Brandy Poe 1994-2007

AND CAN IT BE THAT, IN A WORLD SO FULL AND BUSY, THE LOSS OF ONE SMALL CREATURE CAN MAKE A VOID IN ANY HEART SO WIDE AND DEEP THAT NOTHING BUT THE WIDTH AND DEPTH OF VAST ETERNITY CAN FILL IT UP...
Charles Dickens

~Our Forever Friend~

There’s something missing in our home,
I feel it day and night,
I know it will take time and strength
before things feel quite right.
But just for now, I need to mourn,
My heart ~ it needs to mend.
Though some may say it’s “just a pet”
I know I’ve lost my best friend.
You’ve brought such laughter to our home,
and richness to our days…
A constant friend through joy or loss,
with gentle, loving ways.
Companion, pal, and confidante,
A friend I won’t forget,
You’ll live for always in our heart,
Our sweet, forever pet.

Wednesday I had to have Brandy The Dog put down. Her kidneys started failing, so I did the best thing I possibly could for "My Little Old Woman"--- humanly put to sleep. It was the hardest thing I have ever had to do. As she took her last breathe, it was me she was looking at. She was 13, had no teeth was almost blind, and was the sweetest thing in the world. She would chase those cats all over my house, and they would run and hide from her. I will miss her...but I know I did the right thing for her. Cherish every moment you have with your puppies and "Old Women" because you just never know........

Jacob's First Note!!!

Well he had his first full day of school yesterday. He got his first note sent home too. We all know that Jacob is a real pistal ball, his teacher is aware of it too, Mrs. Hancock and I are friends. He did not get into trouble for misbehaving...just talking. He got on the red light and tried very hard to make it to green, but got to yellow. Mrs. Hancock is a wonderful person and knows Jacob outside of school, so she knows how to handle him. She also has a red head so she feels my pain!! lol
All of you who know Jacob, know how he is...I think that he has ADHD and if he has the signs, the school will test him ASAP.
I know that hundreds of kids each year get diagnosed with ADHD and if the parent is as commited as Bubba and myself, they can get better. It just worries me, what Mother wouldn't worry? I remember my nephew Robby, who is mentally retarded was put on meds that made him like a zombie...that is not what I want to do to Jacob. That is not a way for a child to have to live, but I know that I have to do something.
So my friends when you pray, say a pray for Jacob. That whatever comes to us, we can face it the right way!!

OK Mandy a question for you....How do they test them and what steps do they take??

Jacob's First Day!!!!!

Well Jacob's newest journey has now begun. My baby started school today!! He was so excited and was more than ready to pop out of bed at 6:30 this morning. I did ok until I started walking down Kindergaten Hall with my little boy, I felt the lump in my throat start. I was not about to even let him think that I was about to cry. We walked into his room,he found his name on his table and sat down and started coloring a picture for his Teacher.. Mrs. Hancock, I took several pictures of him talking to his little friend Abby, she was at his birthday party and went to the pre-school with him. He was telling her all about his new shirt he had on!! I talked with Mrs. Hancock about the dismissal of Kindergarten, and then gave him a quick hug and walked away....but not before I snapped a few more pictures for my album and blogs. I walked alone down Kindergarten Hall and it was the longest walk of my life. I guess since I know that I can not have anymore children...this just got me a little. My baby is growing up on me. He had a great first day and loved every minute of it.....He ate corn dogs and pickles for lunch and drank chocolate milk....and he did it all by himself!!! He was so proud.
Drew began Middle School today and was so excited he could hardly contain himself...He was practicing opening his combination lock for his locker....oh my goodness he has a locker!!!!???? He is in beginner band and is going to play the Snare Drum....so look out Uncle Tommy you are about to get moved off the drums at church.....it's Drew's turn!!!! I am so very proud of both of my boys for being who they are.I know sometimes that they get on my very last nerve, and I do them as well, but I know that they are going to be ok.I am raising them to know right from wrong and God will protect them in whatever they do in life, without God I don't know how we could be ok as long as we have. I am so thankful...

Ok...I will stop now.Hope everyone kids had a great first day.....and the lump in my throat is gone now, so IT'S ALL GOOD!!!!