Just sharing a link...

http://www.ears4life.com/

Where are you?

My client isn't here. I am ready for them and they didn't show up! It's so sad, didn't they know I was waiting for them? Tara and Michelle (one of our interns) are getting things done but there is nothing for me to do. I love working and really don't like this organizing and paperwork time. Be sure to cancel appointments in advance if you have them! We miss you when you aren't here!

Let's hope the 12pm shows up!
Abbey

Pet CPR

Thanks to our newest counselor, Liz and her therapy dog (Somer) for sharing this pet CPR video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AFrUiRIeVo

Check me out...

Bode here! Abbey told me to get off the computer, but I just have to post this!

Last week our friends came by when we were having a paperwork day. We don't have many friends over just to play, especially on paperwork days, but their mom just opened her photography studio (Set Free Photography) in our building and we are excited to have them around! Tara got to do her work and we got to play and play and play!!

I love this picture that was drawn of me, that I just have to share!! I wish it was on paper so we could hang it up, but it was on the dry erase! Aren't I cute? It looks just like me! I can't wait for another paperwork day when we can

Ok, off to bed for me....(yawn)...Bode

New chapters....

There are new chapters in our lives that come along; some we plan and some we don't! This happens with many of our clients throughout their time in therapy as well. Last week we both got to tell a client goodbye and wish her well as her family relocates.

We have found many of us struggle with these new adventures because they require risk and change. Change is hard to adjust and adapt to.

Putting a smile on our face is what we need in life and it will come with every chapter we unveil! Take a leap and try new things...we do every day with the work we do!

Onward....

Abbey and Bode

MY BUNNY!!!!!!!

For those of you that follow our blog, you know I have a bunny at work that I love oh so much! It is the only toy I keep at the office and it makes me feel safe. When I am tired or nervous, I suck on my bunny to help me sleep. Yesterday my bunny became part of the therapy!

It was my third client of the day, which is my limit, and I was becoming very sleepy. Our client started playing basketball. He talked about things that he was working on and then grabbed my bunny. I didn't know what to do...so I followed him around the room and listened while he held onto my bunny. Next thing I knew...Bunny was in the microwave and I couldn't get it out! Tara thought, once again, that this was funny and turned it into a lesson with our client. Meanwhile I worked to get my bunny out!

What do you do when your favorite item is misplaced or taken from you? Do you know how your favorite toys became your favorite toy? I don't! This is not even a dog toy, it is just a toy that I fell in love with at the office!

Off to bed...dreaming of Bunny!
Bode

There are littles all over!

Ahh....we finally have time to write! We started fostering dogs for the Gulf Coast Humane Society again, however this was a new adventure! Darci has been living with us for two weeks. She is now 10-11 weeks old. We are still getting used to having a human baby and a canine baby in the house...don't get us wrong, we love them both but there is quite an adjustment!

Darci is only with us until her hair grows back, which is taking some time! She is a Rottweiler (possibly  mixed with something else) and is going to need a good home. Do you know anyone?

We took it upon ourselves to help the humans train her.  So far she can go in and out of the doggie door, sit, stop chewing and kiss instead....and the big one---she is almost house broken!! We are so proud of ourselves!

Darci and Abbey love to roll around and wrestle...Bode is still trying to figure out how to not step on her! Tara keeps telling us she is going to be a big dog, but right now she is tiny! Oh and you can tell from the picture that since we are allowed on the couch....so is she :)

Having house guests can be challenging, but also a learning experience. We have to learn to share more and do a pretty good job! What do you like about house guests? Are you relieved when they leave?

Enjoy the rest of this HOT Florida Thursday (we don't even want to go outside)!

Love,

Abbey and Bode!