One heck of a day!

Our Friday, December 12th began at about 3:30 a.m. with Marley (our first born-5 year old weimaraner) very, very sick. She couldn't walk, sit up, see and was non-responsive. We continued to watch her until the vet opened at 9 a.m. Joey gracefully carried Marley into the vet and put her on the table. The doctor came in and his first words were, I am really worried about your dog. We didn't know what was wrong. She is primarily an inside dog and we keep all hazardous stuff locked or up high because of Hayden. The vet kept her and began running test. He called and updated us all throughout the day. He talked to vets and internal medicinist all over the US and no one had any idea what was wrong. But he treated her as if she was poisoned. He called and one point and said he had done all he could do...it didn't look like she would make it. A neurologist at Miss State wanted her sent to him so he could study on her...they didn't know what was wrong because all the test were coming back healthy. He kept her over night and saw a gradual improvement. He re-ran all the test and finally concluded that she, at some point, ingested marijuana, xanax or valium. All we can figure is that someone threw a stash over the fence and she ate it. Who knows?? But she is pretty much back to her old self...still a little groggy. But will sleep it off. Thank you Jesus and Dr. May for saving our baby dog! We are so blessed.


So anyway, we came home around lunch to check the house again to try to figure out if she had eaten some poison. During this time, I check the mail. I said, "Oh my gosh, Joey, here is THE letter from MS Board of Licensure for Engineers & Surveyors. Do you want to open it?" This could lead to an extremely bad day or turn it around to at least one positive for the day. "He took it in and read it alone. He came running to me and Hayden jumping up and down, yelling I PASSED! I PASSED! We hugged and congratulated him! We (all of those that know what dedication he had for this test) are SO EXTREMELY PROUD! People that don't know the field of work may not understand the accomplishment...but I will say this, there is an 18% pass rate. Hence, there are so very few in MS these days in the field b/c the test in the recent years has gotten so ridiculously hard. Joey started preparing for this test in July. Every single night he went off to the guest room for his 3 hour study session! The test was in late October. A lot of time and dedication for this test. So he is now, Joseph R. Carpenter, S.I. and has a license number! How awesome! Just talking about "our Friday" gives me chills...I feel so thankful.
Thank you Lord for continuing to watch over us and guide us with your grace through each moment and blessing us with your presence & with such wonderful friends, family, love, and accomplishments.