Vegas baby

Grace and Gumball both stayed at the Nierengartens for the majority of the weekend. They had a great time with Grammie Mo, Grandpa Denn and Uncle Matt. It was Michael's last weekend before his test, and I went to Vegas for Lauren Freeland's bachelorette weekend.

It was a much needed girls only vacation and I loved it! Great memories with great girls- dinners, drinks, company, and a honeymoon themed shower were fabulous! Gotta love day drinking and gambling in Vegas! Jill planned the most adorable honeymoon shower at a wine and cheese bar. However, by the end of the weekend, I was definitely ready to see Michael and Grace. We swear Grace looks bigger, is stronger and more smiley than ever. (pictures to come from the weekend...)

Gumball update- He had only been eating a couple bites since Wednesday night, but his energy level keeps increasing. We actually had to kick him out of our bed last night because he was keeping us awake- wanting to play! He has been nonstop since we brought him home last night, following us everywhere and wanting to be pet every second. He's been meowing more than we've ever heard him and then he started eating...he finished his bowl and continued to eat after I filled it up again! :) Go Gumball Go...

the past couple days have been pretty productive...

• Gumball has been brought back to life (for now...)
• for me- manicure, pedicure, and spray tan
• trip to Target (I only needed one thing...an hour later...)
• quality time with both sets of grandparents, Aunt Libbie and Uncle Matt
• girls night with my sister while Michael went out with guys from work

Saturday morning fun

Taking pictures is really starting to become my new obsession hobby. It helps being a new first time Mommy. I love the little stories pictures can tell. I tried very hard to take a picture of Grace and Gumball both looking at the camera and have decided it's impossible to get just one picture of a cat and an infant looking at the same time. enjoy...

Daddy joined in at the end! xoxo

sad news

Sorry I haven't been answering phone calls over the past couple of day, but I (we) keep getting really upset whenever we talk about things. This is the easiest way emotionally for me to update everyone all at the same time. I spent over 3 hrs at the vet Tuesday with L. Gumball. :( xrays...blood work...etc. His liver is starting to fail and he's becoming jaundice because he's not eating at all!!!!!!!!! I was told that if he doesn't start eating by this weekend then we'll have to put him down. :( He was given a steroid shot and an appetite stimulant prescription on Tuesday and has started eating a little. The dr. is going to call me everyday to discuss his progress...

We either put him down (which, unfortunately, we would end up doing) or it would be aggressive and expensive treatment to save him. Feeding tube, ultrasound, episcopacy (sp?), biopsy, chemo...the list goes on and on...

He only weighs 11.6 lbs. It's tough because he still has his same temperament--just less energy, which makes sense because he's not eating. He's losing a lot of muscle in addition to fat. He's literally dying of lack of nutrition like someone who is anorexic. :(

Yesterday the vet said we are definitely not close to being in the clear, but she is pleasantly surprised and happy for us that Gumball has started eating again. Yesterday he ate so much, but I have yet to see him eat today... :(...

On a lighter note...I had to smile while I was making the bed this morning because I found cat food crumbs on my side of the bed. I woke up twice in the middle of the night to Gumball eating out of the food bowl I placed on my bedside table. I've never been so happy for interrupted sleep!

Gumball

I think they are becoming friends...or at least protective of each other!

Identity crisis?

L. Gumball has found a new place to nap...

Talk about an expensive cat bed...

PS I promise we have been giving him a TON of attention! 

 

Yes, we are obsessed with taking pictures of our cat and baby with our new camera! Can you tell?