Stuffed Animal Pet Show

Hannah did something fun in school today, the class had a pet show featuring their stuffed animals! Each child was allowed to bring one stuffed animal to school, as well as a picture of a 'real' pet. Hannah took a picture of Wendy, Gramma and Papa's dog, and her stuffed Wendy to share. Wendy won the award for "softest animal". All the way to school this morning we practiced what Hannah was going to share about Wendy. Something interesting about Wendy that needed to be shared was she was trained to help people with disabilites, but unfortunately failed one of the tests at the end of the program, thus she was given up for adoption, which is how Gramma and Papa came to get Wendy, through Canine Companions.

Hannah and Wendy have been best pals since Hannah was a baby. Hannah thinks of Wendy as her own dog, her own dog that lives with Gramma and Papa, and in my opinion, aren't those the best living arrangements? LOL. Unfortunately, Wendy has been recently diagnosed with cancer, and we really don't know how much longer she has. It's been a bit of a struggle as to whether or not to tell Hannah that Wendy is dying or to just let her enjoy Wendy for the time that's left, not knowing what's to come. For now, we're just letting her to continue to enjoy her and will cross the next bridge when we come to it.