hopeful news

Maia's blood culture came back clear! That means she did not have an infection in her heart, which means her heart isn't as damaged as they thought, which means she has a much longer prognosis, more like 6 to 12 months, which means I'm a very thankful mom. She still gets a good handful of pills every day of her life, plus her Addison meds, and I'm working on finding the best online vet drug sites for the best prices. I was squeaking by before, but I'll figure out how to get her meds somehow.

I'm just so thankful she has more healthy time than we first thought. I'm determined to make whatever time we have with her as happy as we can.

She teaches me so much. She only sees today, now, this minute. There's no tomorrow in her mind, so there's no worrying. She only wants to be with the people and creatures she loves. She loves completely and without any judgement or agenda. She revels in the pleasures of her life: eating, sleeping, scritches, walks, patroling, cuddles. Life is beautifully simple.

She is beautiful.