Surprise: A Plan Hatched & Foiled

Hello all! Coco the pug here. As you may or may not know, this is actually my blog that mommy overtook when I mistakenly invited her to post on it. Once she found out this baby was coming, I lost almost all blogging privileges. Oh, the rough life of a dog.

My mommy and daddy have been preoccupied as of late. First, mommy was gone for a few days and daddy kept leaving and then coming back smelling like a funny place he called the hospital. Then mommy came home but didn't seem to feel well and started paying less attention to me. I took over as guard dog and as messenger between her and daddy. Whenever she called his name, I would bark loudly and make sure he came to her. Lately, dad's back at work and mom seems to be feeling a lot better. But mom's here at really strange times during the day and then leaves multiple times a day.

I finally figured out that that baby mommy said was coming is actually at this place called the hospital. Tricky, I know. I also figured out that these white stickers with words on them seem to be an entrance ticket into this hospital place. So I found one on mommy's jacket and have updated it to get me into the hospital. All I need now is a ride to the hospital. So if anyone knows how to get me there, I would love to come along. I'm good in the car and even have my own seat belt so I'll be safe. And I put the sticker on my sweater so I'll blend in...



Whaaat?!?! Ah, wait just a minute. I think mommy and daddy are coming home right now. Oh no! They're going to mess up my plan. Quick - delete post, hide sticker, take off sweater...

Um, there's a weird smell and, uh, what's going on...

Daddy said I should wait inside, but I could smell something was up so I ran out to the car before he could catch me.

But then he brought me back inside before I could get a good look.

What's mom carrying?

It's Elise!!! YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My little sister is HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!

Here she is at the hospital getting ready to come home. Great Aunt Rae knit her cute pink socks.

Mommy tells me this cute headband is from her blog reader Trish in Oklahoma! Trish also sent some more headbands with changeable bows and cute socks. Check out Trish's website here (though she's on a bit of a hiatus to enjoy raising her beautiful children).

Looking cute and ready to meet me!

I think she was ready to go home and done with the picture taking.

Getting situated in her car seat.

All ready to go with her beautiful crocheted blanket from grandma!

Daddy making sure she's all set.

Mommy's attempt at a photo of her and daddy. (She forgot the zoom was on.)

And this is where our newest little blogger is now. Something tells me I'm not going to get much blogging time in again for a long time.

-------

And now a note from mommy and daddy:

Thank you to everyone for all your prayers! We have truly felt supported in ways we never knew were possible during this time and are grateful for all of you! Now the adventure of bringing a preemie home begins!

If you've been praying for us or simply following our blog, we'd love to know so that we can one day show Elise the huge support system we had while she was in the NICU. So feel free to comment on this post (even if you never have before - wink, wink, nudge, nudge). You don't need to have an account...just click Anonymous and then let us know your name and where you are from in the comment box.

More on the joys of having Elise home to come...