our Bela

face painting at a friend's birthday party

Our sweet Bela (the Vizsla) is sick.  We first saw something was wrong Thursday night.  I think the hike (really, just a walk in the fields) may have exacerbated her condition but we were unaware of it until then.  At any rate, it has now been brought to our attention and we've been dealing with it.  The weekend ended up being a very long one for our family with several visits to vets/specialists, a gazillion tests run, and recommendations from our vets.  The masses inside her body point to cancer and the prognosis is not good.  But for now, we're enjoying our time with her and happy that she's able to enjoy her time with us.  Today, she's lounging in the warm sunshine in the backyard -- her favorite thing to do -- while watching the kids play with their friend. 

It was difficult to keep things normal for the kids over the weekend.  We cancelled a concert in the park with friends, a birthday party, a playdate...  Neither of the kids fully grasps the seriousness of Bela's health and maybe that's okay.  They'll understand it soon enough.  I wasn't in the party/social mood Sunday afternoon but taking them to a friend's birthday party at the park was a welcome breath of fresh air...