You. Won’t. Believe, My. Freakin’. Day.
The very life of my dog and my daughter have hung in the balance.
Not in that order.
It started at 5am, when my dog jumped off the bed vomiting.
Spin and I sprang into action. (It’s a fairly normal occurence, you see.)
He was in charge of herding her into the hallway. (OFF THE CARPET, thank you!)
I was in charge of clean up. Until I heard, “Honey! HONEY!!!!”
Spree wasn’t breathing. She appeared to be choking on something. She clearly was not breathing.
I started the Heimlich. (Is that what they call it for dogs?) But no worries. I’ve done it before on her when she was choking on a large piece of chicken. It worked then.
I started pumping on her stomach as she flailed and paddled at the air. It was awful.
Terrifying. Sickening.
Awful.
After a minute or so of no. success, she started to slump and Spin hollered, “NOOOOOOOO!” (waking Stink and Nina – who then proceeded to freak out.)
What do you do with a dead dog at the top of the hallway stairs???
I kept pumping, pleading the name of JESUS and speaking sternly to Spin about his lack of composure.
“You aren’t HELPING! Get them OUT of here!!!”
She finally started wheezing…. and then, praise the name of JESUS, breathing.
I’ve never in my lifetime experienced what came next. After collapsing onto the floor with a breathing and ALIVE dog in my arms, she for a solid minute – maybe longer – strained her nose to my face and stared at me with her huge dilated pupils as if to say. “Mom. Don’t ever let that happen again.”
She was terrified. And, God bless her – just wanted her mom.
We took her to the ER vet, fearing that she’d had a seizure because of her instability afterward, although at that point, she was acting completely normal.
After an hour and a half, we couldn’t wait any longer. Spin had to go to work and the ER Vet was busy birthing and saving lives.
Long story short, we believe she was choking on her own vomit. I saved her life again. (Going to the vet tomorrow, who couldn’t work her in until then, for blood work just in case.)
THEN – at 8:30 (AM!), I got an email from the school my kids were enrolled in saying it had, basically, folded. Three weeks before school was to start.
Remember my mid-June school crisis. Yes. My worst fears realized.
We had since enrolled Stink in another school. (His class had been in the most jeopardy, enrollment-wise.)
But today – God closed the door on what had seemed to be our best 1st choice for Nina.
Still working out the details and counting on God to SHOW UP – but I applied for her today at the same school Stink is going to. Not sure it’s my first choice for her this year, but if it’s God’s 1st choice, then I am but His servant.
One whole day. GONE-ZO.
Wonder what my blood-pressure was today.
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Amazing. Amazing. Happy the dog is okay…..what a way to wake up. Was your husband majorly impressed with the way you took charge did what needed to be done? I am.
And the school thing…wow. I feel your pain we had a school situation of our own this year attempting to move from private to public- but we were on waiting lists (yes, WAITING lists for public) since the school district is great yada yada yada. At the last minute- literally one hour before I was to turn in my non-refundable HUGE (really HUGE) desposit at the private school, I got the call that they made it in to the FREE public school. Praise Jesus. Amen.
We plan. God Laughs…..I sure it will all work out. But oh the stress huh?
I’ve just come across your corner of the innernets (I get to clickin’ around & the next thing I know I’m at a great place!) and I would like to say a few things.
I am not a very “religous” person by any means but I am surprisingly touched and comforted by your love and ultimate faith in God. The way you relate your life to faith and the Lord truly warms my heart.
Second, I would like to whole heartedly thank you for your honesty in expressing your feelings about wide-spread yet rarely discussed issues such as: time management (or the lack of), mommy guilt and life in general. I, as I’m sure you’ve heard many times, also suffer from many similar issues and it’s comforting to read them in your words.
I, too, struggle with my child’s education. I was fortunate enough to find a wonderful Charter school close to home which was an ultimate life saver because home schooling was an almost non-choice due to many factors. Thanks for being honest in the sometimes-struggle of motherhood.
I will definately check this joint out on a regular basis!! This was a pleasant surprise!
(PS. If you happen to stop by my blog, please pardon my dust as I’m currently in the process of having it completely overhauled.)
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Hi Soliloquy, I’ve been lurking here for a while and just figured it was about time I left a comment (I’m a little shy). I almost left one when you posted Wading in Just a Bit Deeper, but I’ve had so much experience with the Boundaries book that I didn’t know where to start. So much of what you write really hits home with me, I always look forward to reading your blog, it’s one of my favorites
but I’m glad to hear the dog is doing okay.
So anyway, I’m sorry to hear you had such a crappy day
I have always thought that God puts us where He wants us to be, when He wants us to be there. You may or may not agree. I believe if you pray about it, He will open the door for your daughter to be where He wants her to be. He always has a purpose and a plan and even though we may never know why He puts us in certain (stressful) situations, we have to remember that His will is being done and that He knows what He’s doing.
Sorry this turned into such a long comment, but now that I’m over my comment posting phobia, I’ll leave shorter comments next time. I hope you have a better day today.
Our first choice is rarely God’s first choice
Hang in there! Nina will be in the school she’s supposed to be!
And congrats on saving the dog
I would’ve been the Spin of our marriage — totally freaking out. Duck is the calm one — and the extreme animal lover. Hope everything checks out today and that your blood pressure can stay somewhat normal whatever that is 
Oh my goodness, so much excitement your house (not in a good way). I bet you are so glad the day was over!!
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ACK! ACK! Omigosh. That’s some serious drama.
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And I thought my day was fairly crazy. It pales in comparison to yours.
I admire your attitude about the school and trusting that God is directing Nina to the place where she needs to be.
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Oh my goodness, what trauma! You win the gonzo prize, for sure. If only there was one. There really should be, don’t you think? A golden margarita, or something like that.
I’m so admiring of your ability to recognize that God’s first choice in schools might not have been yours. Didn’t you throw even a little tantrum before you came to this conclusion?
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Praying for you.
Well, THAT is just classic….
My ability to recognize what? God’s first choice in schools that might not have been mine?
Excuse me while I DIE laughing.
Temper tantrum – not yet. All I did was apply. No decisions have been made yet – my unfaithful little manipulative mind just wanted the application post-dated before everyone else’s who decides to bail, too.
It will come together. I’m AM confident in the Lord. I just feel like for as much as I have tried not to lean upon my own understanding – somewhere along the way, I HAVE – but I don’t know where.
I have MAJOR concerns about the new school for Nina. What I DON’T know is if it is discernment or FEAR.
Thanks for the encouragement though. I respect you so much for homeschooling your children. This is a tough row to hoe!
Oy. Yuck.
God will show up for you and Nina. His plans will take you where He wants her to be.
Wish you were here!
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Wow! I can totally relate to the doggy vomit. My day would not be complete if I haven’t rushed Roxy Belle out the door so that she could vomit. Vet says she has a sensitive stomach, due to her breed. Yesterday, she vomited a whole grape, not chewed up, digested and vomited. Sorry to be so gross.
Things will work out for your schooling situation. God has a plan. He always does, no matter what we thin or try to do.
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Gosh, how on earth did you learn how to do the Heimliech on a dog?!? I don’t think I’d even know where to start. I’m so glad you were able to save her. Hang in there with the school thing. I’m shooting some prayers your way.
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Maybe you should start a school for people who want to be veterinarian EMTs — and then you could put your kids in private school with your earnings.
Seems like you’re sitting on a gold mine there….
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Oh. My. Word!
Puke, school, uncertainty, having a hard time trusting the All Knowing One with my kid’s life without interferring…maybe we are kin girl?
So so very glad your dog is okay.
I choked up when you sat in the hall with her…
Bless your heart. What a day you had. I have no fear that God will indeed take care of Nina’s school situation. God is good and we are simply his servants. Stand back and let’s watch as he does something wonderful!