Rollercoaster Rides!

We know it's been a while since we've updated this blogaroosky here, but boy has a lot happened since we last chatted wrote a post. In the midst of playing catch-up from a month of camp, tragedy struck and Josh's mom passed away very unexpectedly.

We thought that the emotions and stress of camp, laundry pile ups, backed up list of phone calls to make, and emails to answer had brought us ups and downs... the huge drop on the ride was just waiting for us. Throughout the last 2 weeks we have seen and felt God in ways we never have before. The words on the pages of our bibles that we've so dearly read since childhood truly came alive. The "family of God" took on a whole new meaning once again, as every prayer and hug offered brought comfort to us.

We've been busy wrapping everything up since the funeral, and have even had an addition along the way! After not being able to find a family to take in her dog 5 year old Schnoodle Pepper... we welcomed him into our own little family. I've never had a dog in my entire life... except for when I was 4 years old we had a dog, but I opened the door to let her run away. Josh has grown up with them, but after college, bachlerhood, and marrying a wife who refused to have anything to do with dogs he himself is a little rusty. We're now new members to the puupy old dog parent club!

That was taken right after we brought him home! At first he wasn't playing, eating, or drinking. He's playing alot more although he'd just be as content to sit and take watch out our patio doors for potential dogs to walk by. The eating is still a struggle, and since we're being pretty strict about him eating healthy it's frustrating that we can't even get him to eat the normal food he's used to so we can mix in healthier things to make the switch eventually. He even turned down treats at the beginning! We just got him a new collar and bought him a couple new toys, which he has FINALLY taken too! He's still pooping and peeing like a champ OUTSIDE though... what a relief!!!

We're getting back on track this week! We've still got a budget to raise...with not a lot of time left. That's our sole focus now...full-time gig. If we can get $1,000 raised in monthly support by October 1st then there's a big possibility we could have our last and final extension. We've hit desperation mode at this point! Our hearts are broken that another school year is about to start and we are still not able to be on the middle school and high school campuses for the beginning of the year! We're hitting the ground running...actually we don't hit the ground EVER and I definitely don't run...ever. But we're going full-force trying to find new monthly support partners to make this happen!

Loving the heck outta' teenagers!
Tiff