Akira Update - today she swam 2 strokes on her own with no swim vest akira and me Dec 06, 2016
Akira Update: Today she swam 2 strokes on her own with no swim vest. She's learning to stay balanced with one front leg while swimming!

She is not entirely enthused. She is feeling the aches of massage therapy and swim rehab. Keep assuring her the aches and pains will pass and helping her...
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Akira's new pet sitter akira and me Dec 06, 2016

Akira's new pet sitter!! Or as Meg likes to say, her new BFF! ♥

Dec 06, 2016

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Akira Update - what, I can float akira and me Dec 03, 2016

Akira Update: "What?! I can float? What the h@!ck is going on here, mom?"

Today was a good today! We feel like we are on a roller coaster with "good" days and then the next seems like two steps back, but she is progressing and at a new phase.

Realized we cut back on the lidocaine patch too quickly,...

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Akira Update - weaning her off lidocaine patch akira and me Dec 02, 2016

Akira Update: Weaning her off lidocaine patch and she's feeling some pain so helping her relax and stay calm.

Dec 02, 2016

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It's the little things in life akira and me Dec 01, 2016

It's the little things in life, it really is....

To see her able to curl in a ball and sleep again is pure joy! ♥

Dec 01, 2016

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Akira Update - we are focused on helping to reduce her anxiety caused by drugs akira and me Nov 30, 2016

Akira Update: We are focused on helping to reduce her anxiety caused by drugs, chronic stress, and primarily the fear and lack of confidence in moving around in her new tripawd body.

We have some very hopeful things happening to support her. She's been in "doggie daycare" - fancy way of saying...

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Do I see a smile on her face while sleeping akira and me Nov 30, 2016

Do I see a smile on her face while sleeping?! It's been SO long since I've seen her smile.....♥

A very very good day for her today! Katherine, see what you did?! Thank Michelle, too, for me!

Nov 30, 2016

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The happiest of moments is seeing Akira lay down and soak in mother nature akira and me Nov 29, 2016

The happiest of moments is seeing Akira lay down and soak in mother nature's healing energy.

Nov 29, 2016

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Today was a good day! akira and me Nov 29, 2016

Today was a good day! It truly is the small things in life that matter.....

Seeing Akira calmer and doing "dog" things (i.e. walking, sniffing, laying on the grass, and yes even eating.....) brings such joy to my heart.

I used to measure "good" by achievement, success, and money.....what I realized...

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She is even dainty when she sleeps akira and me Nov 27, 2016
10 Years Ago
 
She is even dainty when she sleeps. See her left paw resting on her nail ;) ♥♥
 
Waking up to this Facebook memory and find myself sad seeing her with all 4 legs.
 
After feeling through the emotions fully, picking myself right back up with gratitude...
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