Teeth and toilets

Meryl lost her first tooth this morning! And, her tooth came out while she was sitting on the toilet…which, unbeknownst to anyone but Meryl and Frank, was also how Frank lost his first tooth too. Like father, like daughter, they now have this in common for life:) We also have the new memory of all of us rushing into the bathroom to celebrate!

Last family photo with Lummi

All the socks and plush toys of the world have just lost their status as ‘foreign objects’ as we let Lummi go this past Friday. Her body couldn’t keep up with the cancer anymore. Hardest decision, and it’s been a tough last two weeks. But Lummi did find her way through the oncologist clinic, our local vet, and the emergency room for her swan song social last hurrah. Not a dry eye of the bunch and a final read of her medical history - defying the odds was her reputation. Nine years and our favorite hair ball of love. We miss her, the kids are pulling us forward, and we miss her.