Two Slicks: It's been a long time!

I can’t believe how bad I am at keeping a blog. 8 months since my last post?! I guess when I’m feeling well it is harder for me to sit at my computer! So much has happen since June…I’ll give you a short over view.

We had a wonderful summer! We added another hermit crab, Rowdy, to our family. He only live about 3 months, so that was sad. Now we are down to Peeta and Hammy. Our 2 year anniversary was July 10th so we packed up and headed to our favorite place…Chincoteague Island, VA. I turned 25 in August. We moved at the end of September. Our new apartment has a washer and dryer which is life changing when your husband’s career is sweating and making other people sweat.

Another reason we moved is so we could get a dog! Jonny told me over a year ago that since I have had to give up and miss out on things because of my health, he wanted to make a sacrifice and get me a little buddy to hangout with while I work from home. On October 22nd, Gracie Bear Slick came biting and squirming into our life! She is ¾ Yorkie and ¼ Poodle, but you’d never guess from looking at her that she has any poodle in her. She loves to play, would be outside every moment of the day if she could, and is constantly melting me with her cuteness! Of course, I still miss Jonathan while he’s at work, but I don’t get lonely when he is gone. She has been such a blessing…I don't think Jonathan would agree, but he doesn’t mind her as much as he thought he would. We are currently in the middle of puppy obedience school. She might not be the best listener in her class, but she is for sure the most adorable. God made her especially cute because He also made her especially bad! She has enough energy for about 6 puppies and potty-pad training has been, well, not so easy. But I love her and I wouldn't trade her for any other pup in the world.

My health has been amazing. In my last post I was bragging about my 85% lung function. Dr. Orens had said he didn’t think it would get any better. I am so happy to say that he was wrong! About a few months ago, I was at Hopkins for a regular 3 month check up and my lungs showed them who’s boss with pfts of 104%! How can I have lung function over 100%? They have a number that the average girl my age and weight should be able get and they call that 100%. But my lungs are way better than the average girl! Dr. Orens said I am in a really great place for being almost 2 years out. This is what my God can do.

I hope to do a better job with keeping up our blog. Thank you for all of your thoughts and prayers! Now the best part of the blog...puppy pictures :)

Love,

Rachel