Bye Bye Bugaboo

Two weeks ago we moved Baloo to a farm down in Roosevelt. I know it is the best thing we could do for him and our family but I admit I miss him sooo much. My parents were in town for a day or two and they took Thing 1 with them to Reno. We were headed to Reno that weekend anyway on our way to Tahoe. It was perfect timing. Thing 1 left with Nana and Papa and Baloo and I left for the farm. He was too big to put in the back with Thing 1  He climbs all over her, she screams, he becomes enthralled with the noises and gets her more. There was no way I could drive three hours with that in the back of the car but I couldn't put it off any longer. The morning we were getting ready to leave he got her face and left his mark and I thought to myself, "well that is just the icing on the cake."

When Thing 1 left I told her to love on her puppy because who knows when you'll see him again. I know mean mom, not even telling her that he won't be here when she gets back in two weeks. I couldn't do it though to my parents more then anything. They were already taking her across the Nevada desert, DRIVING, the last thing I would want was for her to be screaming the entire way there about her dog being gone.

When I got home it was sooo quiet. It was eerie to be honest. No little Thing 1 running around and talking up a storm like she usually does and no dog Baloo either. I had 4 days all to myself. So what did I do? Shopped for Christmas. I am all done, at least for Thing 1  I have a few more things to do for extended family and one of Bri's gifts to get finished but other then that I have nothing else to worry about. They are even wrapped. What a nice feeling it is to be done. Normally I wouldn't do it this early but... it is hard enough doing shopping at 7+ months pregnant I know it will be worse at 8+. Not to mention that Thing 1 does NOT understand the concept of a secret. She tells Daddy EVERYTHING. So I had to do most of his shopping while she was gone as well.

Even with all the problems and safety concerns Baloo posed for Thing 1 and the new baby, I still miss my Baloo. When I come home I still expect to see him waiting for me and my heart breaks a little more when I remember he is gone.