NEW BABIES AND PICS, meet Gabby, Lincoln and Scarlett!!

[fresnowitte]

Don't feel bad Christine...it gets hard to keep track of them all after awhile. :wink:

Happy Belated 1st Birthday Gabby!

 

[gulfbrzdawn]

Oh My! Another birthday! :shock: So Gabby is a year old now!

Happy "Belated" Birthday, Miss Gabby!

 

[beardie osk]

Thanks for Miss Gabby's birthday wishes Barb and Dawn.........I almost past out when I looked at my in info when logging weights, :shock: I don't know how I missed it, especially her 1st birthday, (Well, she got special treats and big cuddles for my absent mindedness)

 

[beardie osk]

Hello everyone,
I've been MIA for a month, so I thought I'd update everyone with what's been going on, I'll probably cut and paste this basic information on my 3 threads, so I'm not re-typing.
My niece in New England was 8 days before delivery, and lost the baby, it was so devastating for all, and I am very close to my niece, so being in Colorado made it even worse. Apparently, there was an infection in the placenta, which caused the death, she went through the delivery, and delivered a beautiful baby boy, all the family was there, except for me. My Colorado family was not available to take care of my 8 animals so I could come home which made it worse, and being so new in the area, I had no one................
I've been praying about going home for a while, missing events I've usually have been there for,along with mile-stone events, plus my sister in New England is having major surgery in a few weeks, and I wanted to be there to take care of her. The death of little Caleb James just made it clear that I should be back home.
So within 2 days, I had everyone packed, 7 beardies and a poodle, myself and my son flew in from Oregon, and we traveled cross country in my vehicle, lock, stock and barrel. I used a large 3 drawer plastic cart for the 3 big boys, a smaller 3 drawer cart for the girls, and always had a dog carrier, and small tank on my lap, so I could rotate time with each one. It took us 3 nights and four days to get there, and I can't believe how well everyone traveled. It was warm, no one seemed stressed, I only had 2 poop accidents, and I minimized their eating on the road d/t them not being under good lighting for digestion.
Even though I didn't make the funeral, I have spent quality time with my niece and her husband and their embracing this time as a spiritual journey, they are very devasted but are strong. I pray they will continue to be uplifted during such a difficult time.
So here I am, at my sisters, all 9 of us are in a bedroom, I do feel a bit homeless, but am very grateful that they have opened their home to us all.
I sent my glass tanks through the mail, (very foolish, I don't know what I was thinking) they arrived smashed, a claim has been started, so in the meantime, I've been working on new tanks, setting them up, and trying to get everyone back on schedule.
Because of everything that has happened, the death, packing, traveling, unpacking, setting 7 vivs up, and the emotional drain this has been, I'm in a full blown flare-up with my physical condition, to boot. (very minor compared to everything else but it's still here none the less)
I have very limited access to the computer right now, so pictures aren't an option, but I hope to change that soon. I have missed everyone here, as well as some very special events on BD.org, during all this, so I'll have some catching up to do.
I have changed my location in my profile to New England...........who knows where I'll end up??? Any offers? :roll: :wink:

Gabby, Lincoln and Scarlett traveled so well, they are back to a normal schedule, eating may be a tiny bit off for Lincoln, but he eventually eats later in the day...............such good travelers! :wink:

 

[Fortunate]

Oh my gosh! your babies are soo cute! makes me want to get another baby!
I love their colours!

 

[beardie osk]

Oh my gosh! your babies are soo cute! makes me want to get another baby!
I love their colours!

Thank-you, beardies are certainly habit forming............. and welcome to BeardedDragon.org!!!.................... You'll find alot of good info here and great support, do you have a beardie already?

 

[puppytoes72]

Christine,again I'm really sorry for everything you and your family have gone through. I'm sending you all the strength I have ((((hugs))))

 

[beardie osk]

Christine,again I'm really sorry for everything you and your family have gone through. I'm sending you all the strength I have ((((hugs))))

Thanks Michele, I feel your caring spirit..........(((Hugs back)))

 

[Fortunate]

Oh my gosh! your babies are soo cute! makes me want to get another baby!
I love their colours!

Thank-you, beardies are certainly habit forming............. and welcome to BeardedDragon.org!!!.................... You'll find alot of good info here and great support, do you have a beardie already?

I do have one my boy is almost 3 years old! I love him to bits! Its great to see everyone elses, they are all so beautiful and all seem like they so chilled
Dylan (my beardie is not so chilled - he can be quite bad tempered - esspesially if i work all day) He was much worse when i got him as a hatchling but i got him to this point - to i am happy enough

 

[gulfbrzdawn]

Wow Christine! What a month you have had. I am so sorry for your niece and family. What a difficult time for all.
You are a very brave woman to pack up all your beardies and travel across country as you did. I'm glad you have all your babies back on schedule.
So, did you move(all your belongings) to New England for good?
I hope life starts to get a little easier for you, with all that you are going through right now.
You are in my thoughts!
((HUGS))

 

[beardie osk]

I do have one my boy is almost 3 years old! I love him to bits! Its great to see everyone elses, they are all so beautiful and all seem like they so chilled
Dylan (my beardie is not so chilled - he can be quite bad tempered - esspesially if i work all day) He was much worse when i got him as a hatchling but i got him to this point - to i am happy enough

Isn't it fun to see all the different beardies on this site, my newest beardie is not in the link below, here's the link if you'd like to read about him: viewtopic.php?f=49&t=128689&start=0
I have 7 beardies all together, so be careful, they're habit forming.
Have you ever tried holding Dylan right before he goes to sleep at night, they're more settled down at that time, and it's a great way to get them used to cuddling. You can put him between 2 t-shirts and he'd fall asleep on you, then you can tuck him in for the night.

Wow Christine! What a month you have had. I am so sorry for your niece and family. What a difficult time for all.
You are a very brave woman to pack up all your beardies and travel across country as you did. I'm glad you have all your babies back on schedule.
So, did you move(all your belongings) to New England for good?
I hope life starts to get a little easier for you, with all that you are going through right now.
You are in my thoughts!
((HUGS))

Thanks Dawn, believe it or not the trip was very easy, even with 7 beardies and a dog, I am very fortunate and glad to be "partially" settled on the East coast. I didn't go to Colorado with alot of furniture, only small tables, shelving and alot of boxes. So I made a decision to take only what I needed for my animals and myself in the car, had some boxes shipped to New England, and will have some more things shipped at a later date. I did leave behind a great counter that was built for me, which I used to put some of the vivs on, but I didn't want the added expense of bringing it along. It was quite sad to leave things behind but at the same time liberating, it's amazing how attached we become to memories and things we never use. The important thing is that I'm back East, being here at my sisters is temporary, I want to take care of her after her surgery, and we'll see what comes next, I feel a little like a gypsy. :wink:
Thanks again for your well wishes, it really means alot.

 

[fresnowitte]

I'm so sorry to read all you have been going through Christine.

 

[beardie osk]

I'm so sorry to read all you have been going through Christine.

Thank-you Barbara..........I know you've been having a difficult time as well, I can't seem to find what's going on by reading your posts, but I'm still keeping you in my prayers and sending HUGS back to you.............

 

[protiemama]

I seem to have been dropped from updates. So sorry about all your mis-adventures. Hope life looks up for you soon. Prayers up, for you and your family.

Sandy H

 

[beardie osk]

I seem to have been dropped from updates. So sorry about all your mis-adventures. Hope life looks up for you soon. Prayers up, for you and your family.

Sandy H

So glad you dropped in Sandy, we miss you when your not around...........Check out Bella's thread below if you have time, it's her birthday today!