Our Springtime...

 Well, we are all happy to report that kitty made a full recovery from his UTI and is back to his usual frisky, stinker-of-a-self.  He is back to playing, lounging in the sun, getting into mischief, hanging out with the boys, and sleeping...a lot. 

He also has a new habit (as do I)...Candy Crush.

I have become quite addicted to this new game on Facebook, LOL!

And it never fails...as I sit down to play...kitty is on my lap.

(I secretly think he enjoys playing too, hehe!)

 And then he usually konks out fast asleep on my arm...

 In other news...

We got rid of our sectional.  It took up so much room in the living room/daycare room.

And we never used the sleeper sofa in it.

And so...we sold it on Craig's List...and bought these two new recliners!

I love them!

 I did some cleaning, rearranging, and organizing in the daycare as well.

I can't wait until it's warm out and I can haul everything outside for my annual spring cleaning.  Everything needs to be deep cleaned and aired out in the sun!

 The weather has been completely unpredictable.

One day it will be sunny and in the 60s...the next day will be pouring rain...

(or even SNOW!)

Yes...we're still getting snow flurries here and there.

Kitty enjoys the nice days that he can get in the window and get some fresh air!

 I can never resist snapping a picture when kitty is relaxing/sleeping in his bed that Nate made him all those years ago.  It still amazes me that he sleeps here after all these years!

 In other news...

I have been consumed by a large baking order.

I have baked, decorated, bagged, heat-sealed, tied ribbons, and added thank-you tags to...

Wait for it...

1400 mini cookies!

 A bride contacted me and asked if I'd be willing to make favors for her wedding.

I was hesitant at first...I had never taken on an order this size.

But I agreed to do it.

It has been a massive project.

And you are getting a sneak-peak at the finished project...even before my baking customers!

I haven't even posted it on my baking blog yet!

I will be sharing the whole process/journey on my:  
Sweet Ivy Confections blog 
in an upcoming post.  I will let you know as soon as it's ready.  I think those of you who enjoy special desserts, creations, or baking will enjoy the post.

Well that about wraps up what we've been up to this spring.

Until next time...

Melody

Easter Eve...2013

 I don't care how old my boys get, as long as they're living at home...we're dying Easter eggs!

 And don't let your teens fool you, I think they enjoy it just as much as their younger siblings!

 Nate was giving his egg "bunny ears"...haha!

 Ev's lookin' a little sleepy...better get to bed soon...the Easter Bunny will be hopping by!

 The finished product!

Pretty!

Oooooh!

Some'bunny must have been a good boy!

Looks like the Easter Bunny stopped by after all!

We had a fun Easter Eve.

Easter Sunday we went to church and had a nice dinner at Texas Roadhouse.

We hope your holiday was blessed as well!

 

A medical scare with kitty-boy...

 For those who don't follow my blog on a regular basis...

This is Oreo...my "third son"...ok, he's my pet kitty...but I am so in love with my kitty, he might as well be my third son, hehe!

We had a little HUGE medical scare with him last week.

He stopped going potty.

He'd go into his litter box...and come out with only a tiny dribble left.

It got to the point where he'd meow these horrible sounds when he'd come out.

I was so worried!

I did my research online and of course they gave me everything from "a minor UTI infection that antibiotics will simply clear up" all the way to "serious disease with deadly repercussions".

OMGOSH!!!

 Of course this happened on Saturday night...Easter was the next day...and so we had to wait it out until Monday morning.  We called the vet first thing and they told us we could bring him in immediately, thank goodness.

Turns out, it was indeed, a UTI...very severe...but antibiotics for two weeks would most certainly clear it up.  Can we say, "WHEW!"

(big sigh of relief)

Well, he came home and he was not a fan of taking his pills...but Jam and I got it down to a science and reward him with Friskies each time he takes them.  He got one full day of pills in and was starting to show some improvement...but by night 2...he was acting like he was on his death-bed!  He wasn't showing any personality or emotion, didn't look at us or respond to us, he quit bathing, eating, and drinking.  We seriously thought he was going to die.  Then came the vomiting and diarrhea.  I talked with a friend who works at an animal shelter/vet and she told me that he was possibly having a reaction to his antibiotics.  She told me to keep close watch on him and call the vet if he didn't snap out of it soon.

Well...this lasted one night...by next morning...it was as if he got the will to live again!

He started eating and drinking.  His personality was back.  He was cuddling with us.  Giving us kisses.  He was using the litter box again.  It was like night and day.

And ever since...he has been back on the road to recovery!

It was a long, stressful, exhausting week.

Sometimes I think taking care of a sick pet is as exhausting as taking care of a sick child.

We are all very thankful to have our healthy happy Oreo back!

Yay!