Monday, November 30, 2015

28 november

28 november was a very happy day here at casa chihuahua.
why, you ask?

it was bailey's gotcha day!

it feels like it was just yesterday but it was actually 5 YEARS AGO that bailey became a part of our family. can you believe it?!?
when hubby and i first saw her, we just looked at each other and we knew we had to rescue this little girl. we had been dogless since january (we lost kibbles to cancer on 26 january) and while my heart was still broken, it was beginning to ache for another pup. my prayers were answered when we found bailey. we were a match made in doggie heaven.


happy gotcha day bailey!!! i love you.


until we meet again my friends-

Friday, November 27, 2015

miss piggy

no, not the muppet, i was referring to aoife. after she inhales eats her own meal, she just sits and watches bailey eat. since bailey doesn't always finish her meals, i have to pick up her bowl as soon as she walks away or aoife will devour any leftovers. do you have any piggies in your home?


until we meet again my friends-

Thursday, November 26, 2015

happy thanksgiving

when i count my blessings, i count bailey twice!

november 2012

i saw this graphic floating around the internet and i thought it might be a good reminder.


until we meet again my friends, happy thanksgiving!

Wednesday, November 25, 2015

{52 snapshots of life} #passion


well that quote pretty much sums it up, doesn't it?
and because i cannot publish a post without my little bailey's adorable face, here she is, cartoon'd.



thanks to the lazy pitbull for hosting 52 snapshots of life blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Tuesday, November 24, 2015

product review: ginger lead

last year when bailey had her fall, i needed a tiny little sling to help her walk. we ended up just using her harness and a lanyard because i couldn't find what we needed. the harness supported her front legs but not her hind legs, making her look like a marionette. it was not ideal but it was all we had.

december 2014

this is how she walked, one year ago.



if only i had known about the ginger lead last year. look how much easier it would have been with the proper product. what makes this product superior to the average sling is that it serves a dual purpose. one end has a sling to support the hind legs and the other end attaches to your dog's collar or harness to be used as a leash. and in the middle there is a comfy padded grip for you. it doesn't matter if your dog is tall or short because the leads are fully adjustable. now you can walk your dog and support their hind legs at the same time, with one strap! and in bailey's case, this would mean no more hanging like a marionette!


i met the makers of the ginger lead earlier this year at superzoo. they knew exactly what i went through because they went through the same thing with their golden retriever, ginger. she needed assistance walking after surgery for a luxating patella. necessity is the mother if invention, and when they couldn't find what they needed, they invented it.

this is ginger

source

i hope you never need such a product, but if you ever do, no matter what size your dog is, giant or tiny, they have a ginger lead for you. and if you can't find them at your local pet shop, they offer quick and FREE shipping on their website. an added bonus is that they are made in the usa!

fyi: ginger lead did not ask me to write this review. in fact, they don't even know i am writing it. i am sharing this product because i think it's a brilliant idea and i know it will help many dogs and their pawrents.

until we meet again my friends-

Monday, November 23, 2015

the miracle continues

one year ago bailey couldn't even stand up and look at her now. she is playing with aoife! it only lasted a few minutes, but it happened, and that's all that matters. life is good at casa chihuahua.




until we meet again my friends-

Friday, November 20, 2015

shh, baby sleeping

do your pups let you hold them like a baby?


until we meet again my friends-

Thursday, November 19, 2015

bully

"bully?!? i thought my shirt said bailey!"



thanks to ruckus the eskie, love is being owned by a husky & barking from the bayou for hosting thoughtless thursday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

{52 snapshots of life} #veteran

can you believe this is week 46 of the 52 snapshots of life blog hop? where has the year gone?


respect to all our vets that have fought in our many wars, but especially to my pop. he is a veteran of the korean war and served aboard the uss valley forge. go navy!

he's strong to the finish, cuz he eats his spinach,
he's my pop the sailor man


earlier this year he gave me his dog tags and someday i will pass them on to my daughters. but for now, bailey seems to be quite interested in them.

"why are they called dog tags if they are for people?"

"respect"




until we meet again my friends-

Tuesday, November 17, 2015

the day my world stopped turning

life is full of surprises: some good and unfortunately some horrendous. exactly one year ago today, my world stopped turning. my little bailey had a terrible fall that landed her in the icu for a week, with a cracked skull & a cracked vertebra. she was in such dire straits, we didn't know if she would pull through.


thankfully, under the care of our amazing dr w & his incredible staff, your POTP, and a nod from God, she pulled through. her recovery has been nothing short of a miracle. doc said that with the kind of injury bailey had sustained, "she shouldn't even be standing!"
she has been working very hard to recover from her ordeal. who knew a little chihuahua could be so strong! she's still dealing with a couple of issues that may never correct, but that's okay. she's not in any pain. it's just her new normal.


we never know how long our fur babies will be with us, but one thing is for certain, it isn't long enough. each moment we have with them is precious and should not be wasted or taken for granted.

until we meet again my friends, xoxo-

Monday, November 16, 2015

unprovoked

don't be fooled by this innocent little face.


aoife and i were minding our own business; she was doing tricks and i was filming her. all of a sudden, bailey walks by and, well, this happened.



what was that for?!? BOL.
the look on aoife's face afterwards: priceless.


thanks to alfie's blog, my brown newfies & snoopy's dog blog for hosting monday mischief blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Friday, November 13, 2015

jingle bell

i put a cat bell on bailey's collar so i can hear where she is. because she bounces when she walks, she's always jingling. BOL


until we meet again my friends-

Thursday, November 12, 2015

chihuahua art

when i found this watercolor print, by artist dj rogers, at etsy, i just had to buy it for daughter #1.


it's the spitting image of aoife!



thanks to ruckus the eskie, love is being owned by a husky & barking from the bayou for hosting thoughtless thursday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Wednesday, November 11, 2015

bailey & me



thanks to blog paws for hosting wordless wednesday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Tuesday, November 10, 2015

reddi-wip

do you add anything to your coffee? daughter #1 adds cream and sugar but sometimes she likes to treat herself by adding a squirt of reddi-wip. one day she offered bailey a little taste and well, she loved it. bailey has now learned the spray sound and comes running for her lick when she hears it.


until we meet again my friends-

Monday, November 9, 2015

wake up

"waking up with mommy is the best."

"mommy, you awake yet? it's time to get up."

"after mommy gets up, the bed is mine, ALL MINE! BOL"


thanks to alfie's blog, my brown newfies & snoopy's dog blog for hosting monday mischief blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Friday, November 6, 2015

it's flashback friday

while searching for a flashback photo, this shot from march 2013 made me smile. i hope it makes you smile too.


until we meet again my friends-

Thursday, November 5, 2015

be homegoods happy

look who went shopping at homegoods.


she was a really good girl and stayed in the shopping cart the whole time! we lined the seat with her purple minky so it was nice and comfy for her.


bailey found a raggedy ann doll that she just had to have. she always needs a pillow when she sleeps and this little doll is just the right size for her little head.



thanks to ruckus the eskie, love is being owned by a husky & barking from the bayou for hosting thoughtless thursday blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Tuesday, November 3, 2015

{52 snapshots of life} #scary

today i would like to share bailey's scary faces.


they are quite terrifying, don't you think?


she can look possessed one minute,


and sweet as pie the next.


btw, to get these scary faces, all that is required is daddy's "spider hand" coming at her.


thanks to the lazy pitbull for hosting 52 snapshots of life blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-

Monday, November 2, 2015

boo!

"booooo!"

"don't be scared,"

"it's just me!"

if you saw our friday post, you saw that bailey was a pink princess. well, to counter that look, i also bought this one.


aww, even goblins get tired.



thanks to alfie's blog, my brown newfies & snoopy's dog blog for hosting monday mischief blog hop.

until we meet again my friends-