Squirrelly...

My little baby is now 5 weeks old! His little eyes are finally opening. He's just growing up so fast! *Clancy dabs at her tears and sniffles* He is so spoiled. I'll tell you what...we even wipe his little bum for him (if we don't he'll die, literally). Seriously, how many squirrels do you know that have gone on vacation? That little dude went with us to Lake Powell and lounged on a houseboat for a week! Spoiled, spoiled, spoiled!!! I guess that's what happens when you are the baby of the family. Lake Powell was probably not as great for him as it might sound, since his eyes were still shut tight. He couldn't even enjoy all that lovely red rock. Plus he couldn't really even stand up yet, so water skiing was out. He tried hard to persuade me to let him ride my uncle's waverunners, but I put my foot down. He pouted a little, but eventually he got over it. But not before he begged to go out and hang with the lizards outside. They promised to teach him how to drop his tail. How many times to I have to tell that boy no??? I told him he was too big for his britches and that he had to be content with chillin' with all us yackers and eating his puppy formula. He was cool with that in the end.

I'll post pictures of his little cuteness in the morning.



P.S. I'm a little scared of this next "phase" of squirrel mommy-hood. We'll see how it goes. Does that warrant any prayers??? You decide.

P.P.S. Speaking of prayers, thanks to all of you lovelies who are praying for Tricia's brother. I don't really have much information, except that there has been a little improvement and there is more hope than they initially thought. So YAY for prayers! Keep them comin'! *kiss face from me to you*

P.P.P.S. Chuckle here.

P.P.P.P.S. (how many p's can you put before it becomes totally ridiculous?)

P.P.P.P.P.S (that many, I think... this is the last one, I promise) Just wanted to say that RACHEL ROCKS!!!!

It's a Boy!

We're proud to announce the newest member of our family... Squirrely! (that's just what I've been calling him... he doesn't officially have a name yet) This is the baby squirrel that Ella found for my "birthday present". I got a little video of the kids telling all about it. These were taken a week ago- on the day we found it. His mommy didn't take him back so we still have him. He's not doing so hot right now... well, better today than yesterday, so we'll see if he makes it. He's pretty little. Poor guy. My dad took care of him while we were out of town. That just cracks me up. Thanks, Dad, for feeding Squirrely while we were gone (and buying him formula and a bottle)!
Here's Ella telling details of how she found it. Take special notice about what she thinks about everyone else having a squirrel. We'll be offering stud services when he grows up...


And here is Rohan telling about his experience with Squirrely!



And Mac... something about the combination of the camera and the baby squirrel created the baby voice! Funny guy!