The best part of Mommy's job is helping animals. But one of the worst parts of Mommy's job is knowing why she has to help some animals...This kitten, who Uncle Eldon has named "Fortune," was brought to Mommy a few days ago by a client who picked her up off the road after being hit by a car. As is too often the case, the driver who hit Fortune did not stop and left her to die. But Fortune was not ready for that and with multiple pelvic fractures and no use of her rear legs, dragged herself along until our client helped her. She came to us soaking wet, only 94 degrees, and unable to move, meow, or even hold her head up...
Some people just have a natural inclination to comfort and love hurt animals. Emma seems to be one of those people. She has taken to Fortune in a way that has surprised Mommy. She seems to know that Fortune needs help and she has been so gentle with her. Fortune will go back to the hospital with Mommy tomorrow for surgery. She may lose one leg but she has such heart, I know she'll do great. Once she is healed we will hopefully find a new home for this brave little kitty.
Emma nurturing Fortune.
Fortune is so happy to be getting love. She can't seem to stop purring!
Yup, still purring.
Daddy's getting nervous but Fortune is still purring.
Cute little nose!
And hungry.
Emma finally got some sleep in the stadium. Yes, she's sleeping on the floor of the bleachers.
ANd she barely even woke up when it was time to leave the stadium.
But there's nothing like a great tailgate with friends and family to wake you up again!
It also happened to be Homecoming. Daddy tried to get a picture of Mommy and Papou with Emma...this is as close as we got.
Papou proudly took Emma around all of the displays.
Until she realized that she had to get her hands dirty to do it.
Emma finally agreed to help but only if she didn't have to stick her hands in the icky pumpkin.
The Friday before Halloween, Emma got to dress up at school for a Halloween parade. She was the cutest little girl there...No bias.
Tire fun...
Later on, Emma helped Mommy paint a new easel for Emma.
After a short rest Emma went "babies gone wild" on us and ran through the corn field.
Luckily, Thea caught up with her (and put her shirt back on!)
After the maze, Jager and Emma visited the goats.
It's getting cold, Jager. Let me zip you up.
Emma was cautious last time but today she was all about the seed box!
And we finally made it into the maze!
Just as fun as the first time!
Next, the hay ride! I think Emma's been hanging out with the dogs too long!
Ooooh! A tiny green pumpkin!
We went to Boo in the Zoo with Thea, Uncle Jeff, and Jager. Jager is a dinosaur this year.
Cute, yes?
We all had fun together.
What's this guy doing?
Fortune is so happy to be getting love. She can't seem to stop purring!
Yup, still purring.
Daddy's getting nervous but Fortune is still purring.
Cute little nose!
