All about my brudder

These past 2 weeks, it's been all about my brudder Jerome.

He's getting bigger and he understands

what mom and dad say a lot better.

Talking? Just a few words yet...

Playing hide and seek and singing and laughing? A lot!

Jerome still has to go to the hospital

at least twice a week.

This means crate time for us and worry time

for our parents...

Next week, they'll have the results of

his kidneys scan and on April's 12th,

he'll have the 1st of 2 surgeries on his bladder.

Jerome still finds time to have fun activities,

like last Saturday at Ikea with uncle Alex and Sophie.

He had the kid's menu (at 1,99$, it's a deal!)...

... and he made time to try the furniture.

"I love this chair, but at 90$, I think we'll pass..."

Mom did return with lots of bags full of toys,

fun accessories for Jerome's bedroom,

candles and napkins .

A kiss is just a kiss

True love often starts with a sweet kiss...

Have a great week-end!

A major scare

Fino, you scared us!

Remember, my little brudder had

a surgery last week.

It went perfectly fine... until

they gave him some drugs to ease the pain

after the intervention.

Fino had a severe allergic reaction to one

of them... and he almost died because of it.

For about 24 hours, we were not sure

if he would survive. It was so stressful...

Luckily, he did!

Mom and dad were left with a

huuuuge vet bill, but Fino did not care much about it.

As soon as he got better, he was his old self again,

full of energy and mischief.

I have to admit that it took me a a few hours to

recognize him with his new fashion accessory...

We are all glad that you're back, Fino!

Changes

Look at him!

Mr Fino is has become a beautiful boy!

His hair is longer now and super shiny.

It does not get tangled like mine and,

guess what, he does not mind to be

brushed, unlike a certain someone

who is known to bite...

Today, while Jerome is being spoiled

by grandpa, mom left home early with Fino.

She explained to me that he'll be neutered

and the vet will also remove his hernia.

His girlfriend of the moment, Miss White Teddy-bear,

feels sad and lonely but mom thinks it's OK because

their relationship

was moving too fast anyway. :-)

Another big change: our crates, that we never really used before,

had to be moved up from the basement.

We'll have to get used to them, it seems...

Because we suffer from separation anxiety

(we love mom too much; dad can almost come

and go as he wants!),

it was the only way she and Jerome could

get out of the house safely.

We also have to wear citronella collars

to diminish our barking.

Fino is the one who has the most problems with this.

Surprise, surprise: I have been spotted relaxing

in my crate with the door open.

See, I can be good when I want to!

Jerome still has to go to the

Montreal's Children Hospital

almost twice a week.

Encouraging news: his kidneys

may be up about 80% OK...

Bye bye!

Happy birthday Jerome!

Today is our brudder's Jerome birthday!

He's turning 2!

For his special day, the little boy received a BIG

gift from Sophie and Philippe:

new flooring upstairs, including in

his bedroom.

He also got lots of toys, don't worry!

At first, mom and dad wanted hardwood,

but it turns out that it does not go

well with things like a long trip to China,

a new baby, a adoption leave from work...

and a new puppy... :-)

They settled for laminate instead.

It'll be easier to clean!

Because the job is done by one of Sophie's friend

who does this on the side, it's taking a long time.

Toys, books and furnitures are everywhere...

and mom can't find the camera.

No dogs photo today...

The iPhone photo below was taken by

her brother Alex

yesterday...

For his birthday, Alex gave Jerome a Little People garage

and Colette - Sophie and Alex's mom -

gave him a toy cart with many

plastic fruits and veggies.

Let's hope Jerome will be able to name

them before Fino and I chew them all!

Just joking!

I must admit that we are getting a little

bit better at not touching them.

Baby steps...

I told you that Jerome had to go to the hospital last week.

It turns out that he'll have to go many more times

to pass more exams.

We all all grateful that, at least,

excellent doctors are doing their best to take care of him.

Bonne fête Jérôme!

A big heart

I'm back!

I still have BIG improvements to make at home

(such as not making the earth shatter and terrify

everybody every time mom leaves the house),

but I had to show up for my sweet Valentine,

Miss Kodee.

You are a stunning tricolor, dear, and I hope to

meet you one day.

Fino has a tender spot for your beautiful sister.

Becky, would you like to be his cougar girlfriend?

As you know, February is the month of the heart.

Our brudder Jerome received great news about his last week:

it is perfectly OK!

This week, on Friday, mom will meet the urologist to know more

about the problem with his kidneys.

We all hope for the best.

The little guy still has to gain weight.

It's difficult because he is kind of a fussy eater.

My complete opposite!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I hope you'll get lots of hugs and lots of treats!

We have another visit from the dog trainer

on Tuesday. I'll tell you all about it.

Bye bye!

A great pair!

My brudders Jerome and Fino are getting

closer every day.

See how they had fun last week after our stop at the dog park!

Young Fino can be a real tornado sometimes,

but what a love sponge...

His fur is now half short and half long.

He looks like a mutant!

As for me, well, mom had banned me from my own blog this week...

Unfair!

- Rouky, I really think you are the naughtiest cavalier in the world!

No picture of you this week.

Next time, if you don't behave yourself,

I'll show your readers

the plastic toys cemetery you created.

- Mom, no!

I'll improve!

Just watch me!