Why do animals touch my heart so?

Last night we go to leave for Austins football practice and walk out to a few visitors. On my porch there are 2 little puppies. I sit down to see them and a momma dog comes out from under a bush. These poor babies were in bad shape, but momma was in real bad shape. They are all skinny,over heated and flea infested. So, I give them all water and puppy food. The kids put them in the back yard and we headed to football. We came back and I gave them all a flea bath in the yard. The mom had more fleas than I had ever seen in my life. So, I separated the mom and puppies last night so mom could rest. The puppies are like 10 weeks and and still nursing, so mom was sucked of all her energy. This morning all 3 looked so much better. Energy and so lovable. They were crawling all over us and licking us.
I don't know what to do with these poor things. I don't live in the city, so they can't help me. I can't just let go back out, because that is not in my nature. I have 4 dogs of my own, I can't take on 3 more...They are so cute and sweet, it is breaking my heart. I don't know what it is with me, kids and animals just melt me.
Edit added 11pm
There was a knock at my door this afternoon. It was to former students. They ask if I had seen a white or brown puppy. I said" well yes and their momma too?" They said"oh yeah her too. I had half the mind to say no, but I didn't. I took them to my back yard to the threesome. I proceeded to tell them of the flea infestation, starvation, dehydration and filth of these poor animals,in a really nice way I promise. They proceeded to no care..The poor dogs ran and hid by me and did not want to go, but I handed them over. Well, the kids said thanks and went on about their day. We to went on about our day. I just went outside to check on my dogs and there was the momma dog again. No babies this time...UGH what now?

Football seaon already

Austin is starting football on Monday, which is a normal every year happening. The only difference this year is somehow Justin got sucked into being a coach. Now we know what coaching life is like because he coaches baseball. Football is ALOT more involved. Basically I won't have a husband until the season is over. This means phone calls from crazy football parents at all hours. You know the kind? They think their little Johnny is the best player in the world. They want their child playing quaterback or whatever position they think is the best at the time. I guess they don't realize a team isn't made up of 20 quarterbacks. Football parents are worse than baseball parents. It is amazing to see how some of these parents behave. If their kids were half as good as they think they are we would have the BEST team in the state..Wouldn't that be a fun game to watch?

Heidi is having the best day ever..

Heidi turned 16 last May. She was unable to get a drivers permit, because of the long drawn out adoption process. Well, today we make the trip to the DMV to take the long awaited test! She was nervous and shaking. She was sure she would not pass. She had studied for weeks..She took many on line practice tests, that she did not pass. Today she PASSED. So, look out world Heidi is legal to drive. Well, at least with an adult in the car..Now she wants to drive everywhere. Don' think I am ready to give up my keys all the time just yet. A short drive here and there is all I can handle right now.
On to the next part of her BEST day. She has applied for a job at every store and fast food joint in town, with no luck. Just when she was about to give up and become a complete vegatable in the house, she got a call. She now has a job. Would love to name the place, but that is to much detailed info about my daughter. So, she starts Monday. The best thing is that it is not a food place. She really didn't want to deal with food..
So, way to go Heidi!!

Doctors Doctors,please no more.

With 4 kids you can guess we go to the doctor alot. Well, this summer has multiplied the number of time swe have been. It started with Alyssa... We went in for her "routine" check up, and next thing we know the whole office is in the room with us listening to her heart..So, he blood pressure was 148/97 with a pulse of 139. Ok if you know anything about the heart NONE of those are GOOD numbers, especially for an 8 year old little girl. So, they took her off her meds for a week, NOT A GOOD WEEK in our house. So, after some tests, blood pressure medicine and a change to a more "natural" medication she seems to be doing better..
Next I took 3 of my children for a "routine" teeth cleaning. Where it was discovered Heidi has a infection all through her gums. Could very well be because before her life with us she never had dental care. So, they did one painfull procedure that day and 2 more to come.
Now it was my turn...Come to find out scar tissue has attatched itself to my muscles in my stomache, thus the reason I can't do anything involving those muscles with out pain. So, anther surgery is in my future. Then they found a dun dun dun......lump in my right arm pit/breast area....So, at 33 I am going for a mamogram.....I am sure it is nothing, but you know the drop in your stomache when you hear that..
No this is not a poor poor me post.. It is a pure informative . My life is good. I have good kids, no matter what some may say. I have good friends. Make that GREAT friends..
Love to all......

Summer Blues..

So, this is my first Blog.
My family is a BIG one. There is Myself,Justin and our 4 children. That's right 4!!! Heidi,16,Austin,12,Logan,8 and Alyssa,8. We have been blessed 2 times by adoption. Our girls may not be blood, but they are ours just the same.
We just bought a new house at the begining of the summer...It has been non stop since then. Painting, building, installing and arranging. I have done nothing all summer but work on the house.
My kids spend their days playing in the pool..Oh, what a life. I barely see the outdoors. We did have a 4th of July party! So, I did go outside then..We had a few friends and family over. It was good fun.
The one good thing in all this work, is that I get alot of time to think about life. I have changed my way of thinking about many things. In doing so my oldest daughter and I have become closer.