Planning is fun, Payson is sick

I don't believe we've updated the internet world, but we noticed Payson was pretty sick about a week after we got him. One evening he developed lots of gastrointestinal issues, and after some webmd dog version research, we decided the vet was in our best interest.

Long story short, poor Payson, our little pound puppy, has a parasite, 2 bacterial infections, and 2 viruses- including Distemper, which was our biggest fear.

He's been on meds every 8 hours for roughly the last 2 weeks, which is tough, but he's doing SO MUCH BETTER!

Until last night. He was coughing the entire night. Dustin got about zero sleep, and I was up about every 15 minutes. Poor puppy. So we took him back today to hear that he now has a respiratory infection. Just on a cough suppressant, so not too big of a deal, but he's still coughing so stinkin much!

So that is what is going on in our puppy world- we're ready to have our healthy baby Payson back.

Halloween Payson

Wedding planning is so much fun, and yet it's been so tough with Dustin's new promotion. Until his new shop gets settled, he's working some pretty crazy hours, which has put our venue search on the back burner for about the next week (which is fine because we're still over a year out).

The big thing I've been working on is the bridal party. How tough! I've really been doing some soul searching to figure out who will make up my ultimate team. Good news is I've finally settled on my list, and I'm super excited to officially ask them. Even better news, the goodies I've made for them are absolutely precious- fitting for some of the closest people in my life.

November Wedding Plan Goal- Pick a venue- any suggestions?

p.s. thank you all to those who already sent me your venue ideas! Got some really great ones, our only issue is most of them have a cap at 200, and our invite list is well over that. So keep size in mind with your suggestions :)

Our First Fur Child

I'm years away from being a real mom, but we've definitely been wanting a dog for quite some time. And where better to find a dog then at the pound (allow me to clarify- there is no better place- try walking through those kennels, knowing that they only get a few days there before hitting the E list, and you can't help but leave with one).

We played with a few puppies (the term in which I call all dogs because it's much cuter than dog), but our heart kept coming back to this little guy.

he is not a fan of posing for the camera.

Meet Payson.

He may be only 6 months old, but he knows what he likes. 

He loves going potty outside (which he's done since day 2 with us), playing fetch, cuddling with mom and dad, and eating through cords (well, it was only one cord, and it's my fault). 

He doesn't like walking on leashes, loud noises, us going to work, and being kicked out of our bed. 

He pretends he doesn't like baths (as evidenced below, but when he's all done he loves being clean- and not smelling like a ferret- side effect of the pound), and that he doesn't sit on the top of the couch when we're at work.

the best dog shampoo EVER

Payson does not like bathtubs.

Since we're not married yet, we joke that Paysons full name is Payson Henderson-Fast. And I think that is hilarious.

Welcome home Payson!