buckle up!

It’s been a wild ride these last 36 hours. It’s a long worthwhile read. ♡☾

Thursday afternoon we got an email from our NGO telling our agency that there were no updates about court. I am crushed, cry a lot, and throw myself a massive pity party.

Thursday night our little old dog Indi started to cough - strange but he’s 14 and we figured allergies.

Friday I took the dogs in for their yearly physicals. They did an x-ray on Indi to check for pneumonia and discovered a massive tumor blocking his airways. The vet didn’t expect him to live through the weekend, maybe not even the day. They sedated him and got him on oxygen, while we waited for T and the boys to rush over to say goodbye.

While I’m sitting in the room waiting and crying, my agency calls to let me know WE HAVE A COURT DATE!!!! So the sad crying turns into massive heaving sobs of relief. I briefly explain to my agency that I really am so happy, but I’m very sorry I can’t talk as I have to go euthanize my dog.

As we are sitting waiting for the euthanasia to be done (the kids didn’t want to be there, so we waited outside with Colonel Mustard and Thomas stayed with Indi) we are talking about death and Pilot says (before he found out we had passed court) "I think Indi's spirit guide message for us is that he will send us Tippi." More tears.

After we get home and bury Indi, I let everyone know that, surprise, we have a court date! More crying. Atlas says “I don’t understand why you’re not screaming and jumping up and down like you usually do with Tippi news.” 😞 Sooooooo not quite the sunshine and rainbows moment we had hoped for.

But…. WE HAVE A COURT DATE!!!! July 5. No word on how long after court pick up will be. Our agency thinks 4 weeks. Our NGO had said 6 weeks during virtual trip one. But either way, we get our girl in AUGUST! #sheffersadopt