And So It Continues...

This is, usually, the day I post my Vlogemotions, but I've had a terrible sore throat, so my motivation was lacking. I'll do my best to be back with bells on next week!

Now, I'm going to answer a few more questions that were asked by my sweet friend, Amy. I really appreciate all of you being patient with me!

What is your favorite TV show? Well, I must admit that I'm not a huge TV watcher, but I love "The Locator", "Intervention", and "Wipeout" totally cracks me up! I just discovered a new show that I think I'm going to like a lot called "Glee". Did you see it? It's really pretty funny!

How did you choose your girls' names? With Brittany, I always loved the name, so I knew that if I ever had a daughter, that's what I wanted to name her...thankfully, Chris agreed. Her middle name is Marie. We weren't aware of it at the time we named her, but later found out that both of her great-grandmothers on Chris' side of the family had the same middle name. Now, Abby's actual name is Abigail which means "father of joy". With all that we went through (miscarriages and infertility), we wanted her to have a Biblical name. Her middle name is Grace because we knew that if it weren't for the "grace" of God, we wouldn't have been able to have her.
I saw a glimpse of Bella (your dog) in your Vlogemotion video and would LOVE to have one just like her...where did you get her and why did you choose that particular breed and how is she to have as a pet overall? Bella is my lovey! She's a full-bred Shih-Tzu and nothing less than a walking ball of fluff! She has the sweetest disposition of any dog I've ever been around. We've had her for almost 2 years now. We got her at a local flea market. It's a long story, but Abby was convinced that she needed a hamster or a guinea pig. Chris and I weren't big on the idea, at all. So, one Saturday morning, we decided to drive down the road and go to a flea market we'd seen advertised. It ended up being a "junk trap", for lack of a better description. As we were leaving, I saw a sign above our heads that read, "Animals Outside". So, out the door we went and there were all sorts of animals for sale...chickens, rabbits, cats, reptiles...and DOGS! We happened upon a man who was selling Shih-Tzu puppies. Abby scooped one up in her arms...the rest is history. Though it wasn't our intention, we ended up taking Bella home with us. We didn't realize it until we got her home that she was being eaten alive with FLEAS! It broke our hearts! I bathed her in a flea dip and that helped a lot. The next morning, she was very lethargic, so I took her to see the vet. She ran some tests and found that Bella had the worst case of Coccidia she'd ever seen! In fact, she said that if I hadn't brought her in that morning to be seen, she most likely wouldn't have survived. It develops from poor living conditions. The vet ended up filing a report with the GA. Dept. of Agriculture against the man we bought her from. Bella was put on medication and the next 24-48 hours were critical, but she survived! She hasn't had any problem since. The next time we decide to purchase a dog, we'll only go through a reputable breeder...lesson learned! As far as how she is as a pet...PERFECT! She has such a gentle personality and is so loving! Keep in mind that Shih-Tzu's hair grows long, so you do have to groom them. They, actually, have a coat like a rabbit...it's so soft! They're hypoallergenic, don't shed (BIG plus!), and don't have that typical dog odor. It's definitely the only breed for me!

Have a HAPPY Thursday!