Patches

April 30, 2006 - January 13, 2014

Patches our "first" child who got us through some tough times.  He was my comforter and protector through many fertility treatments.  He was our dog who was always there and happy to snuggle, play, steal things for attention, my broom in the kitchen (Kyle will now know how messy of a cook I really am), comforter, our "first" baby, Nathan's protector, company when one of us was alone in the house, guard dog, and friend.  We will miss him!!  It is so quiet in the house now.

The following pics are from the last few days we had with him after finding out he had new bladder stones not a month after he had surgery to remove previous ones.  We were out of options and knew he would become uncomfortable soon, and we would have to put him down.  We tried to make the most of the last few days he was with us.  

1/10/14 Patches protecting while Jacen slept in our bed one morning.

Daddy and Patches hung out for the day.  

Patches and Daddy going to see Nathan's tree at church.

Riding in the car

Exhausted after running errands and hanging out with Kyle.

1/11/14

We had a fun day having a picnic at the park and walking the park we used to go to more often.

Who knows what was so fascinating :)

Feeding the ducks :)

Running :)

He loved to sniff!!!

Posing :)

And sniff :)

Thirsty :)

Mommy and two boys

Daddy and Patches

Both checking out the water :)

Watching over Jacen :)

Water!!!

On the way home

Cone from Sheridans :)

1/12/14

In the yard :)

Watching TV :)

1/13/14

Patches and Jacen hanging out the last morning he was with us.  He was more lethargic and was in pain :(  We will always miss him.  If dogs go to heaven, hopefully he has found Nathan!!!

Second Half of Christmas Break

12/27/13

Blowing Bubbles :)

12/29/13

Painting

We put his Circuit together that we bought at Science Spectrum.  The whole idea is to not make the bell ring, but what fun is that??????

12/30/13

Making Mini Pizzas :)

Playing Batcave!!!!

12/31/13

Family Trip to Science Spectrum!!!

Blowing Bubbles :)

1/1/14

Coloring in his paint with water book :)  It still fascinates him!!

Playing keep the balloon off the floor :)

1/2/14

 Jacen and Mommy went to Science Spectrum after eating lunch with Daddy :)

He loves the water table still.  He enjoyed stopping the water and then letting it rush out!!!

He and another boy splashing water at each other :)

1/3/14

Jacen and Jessica playing at the Chickfila playground :)

We ate lunch with Laura, Baby Jessica, Laura's Mema, and Holly :)

That afternoon we went to Science Spectrum with Elizabeth, Briley, and Avery.  We even watched a movie for the first time at Science Spectrum about Sharks.  Jacen loved it!!!

Strategically filling up the water before letting it rush out again today!!!

Petting some huge lizard.  I snapped the pic too soon :(  He really did touch it!!

Avery and Jacen petting some kind of snake.

He pet it again, so I could take a pic, but Briley didn't want too :(

Jacen and Avery in the Cockpit :)

1/4/13

Playing with both of his Batcaves (Imaginext and Lego) :)