First day of class

What a great day. We just got back to the room from dinner. I am updating you all. As I am typing, the sun is shining. Jaque is outside wheeling around the hotel, laughing every time she passes our window. She, I am sure, is talking to one of her friends back at Haworth. We got up and actually got out the door on time. We were all a little restless, guess it was the excitement of the unknown. We have two other dogs in our class, both golden retrievers. So we started class with Eddie, Charlie, and Betty. We had lecture time (yes, Jaque was in true form and fell asleep for that part once, she wanted to make Mrs McKee proud) then we had handling classes. It was so cool. It is really more that I ever thought it would be. Jaque and Eddie work so well together. One man (with Charlie) commented that she made it look to easy. He asked if she always kicked butt like that. Of course Chris assured him that she does.

Eddie is of course a dog. So he is easily distracted with treats. But hard work is what he was born to do. He likes to get the job done, do it right the first time, be the first one done, and do it just a little better than the person beside him. Sound like anyone else we know? Then, he and Jaque like to go that little extra. Example is that they were suppose to "Let's go, heel, sit, yes." But they "Let's go, heel;, sit, down, stay, yes" and he stayed exactly where she put him. Kind of like when Jaque was told that she did not have what it takes to be a pitcher. She was told that they would give her all the easy games to let her practice. YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENED NEXT?? She pitched the easy game, a shutout......from then on, she pitched the hard games.

Its kind of like the feeling you get when you know someone believes in you. You know how you can feel it in your heart, mind, soul, and your big toe? When someone tells you that they know you can do it. They know that if you want it, just grab it. You just have to believe. Well, for the past few months ---- you are the ones supporting Jaque, and me and Chris. You are the ones.

Once in Little Rock, I was talking to Jaque. She was sleeping. I told her to look around her. I told her that the devil once had his bleachers full. I told her that through her accident, I was dreaming that one by one the people were getting up and moving. She was pitching, and those that had been sitting with the devil were getting up, one by one, and moving to God's team, you know, her side of the field. I told her that they were winning. And that all of her teammates were cheering her on.

She is so special to me. I thank God every day that he chose me to be her mom. I thank him for you all being in our lives. And I give him praise for the work he is doing in her life. Eddie found her for a reason. They are building a special bond. He is helping in her transition from Rehab to home. He is helping her build the bridge that will bring her back to all of you. He will be so happy to meet all of you. We cannot wait for sassy to meet him. Maybe he can fetch for her too!!!!

Love you guys. Carol (Jaque and Chris)