26 and never pregnant but has a baby

This post is for you Lulla.

I myself am a single 26 year old woman. I have dated off an on and for those who have known me for while, even held a rocky; off an on 5.5 year relationship. But never have I had a child.

until now.

Do you ask how she got her name? Let me tell you. Lulla: short for.... Galilahi. [F.M.L.....[I just googled the spelling and that's when I realized that I was wrong.] which i feel dumb now because I thought it was spelled with a U..but apparently it isn't]. So, shoot me. [don't tell anyone..I'm still gonna tell people that it's with a U..that way I don't feel and look dumb every time I explain how she got her name] Moving forward. It's a Cherokee Indian name for "attractive". It's a name that Justin and I had decided to name one of our children; preferably a little girl. As soon as I picked her out [being that there were only 2 puppies left in the liter.] I knew she'd make a great GalUllahi. She was the most attractive puppy I had ever seen [out of the 2]. 

I've grown up around cats all my life..but, cats no where near depends on you as much and is as loyal to you as a puppy is. The cat does it's own thing on it's own terms at it's own time. [ <- sounds like me ]

I may have only had Lulla for about 9 weeks now..but since day one..she has had me wrapped around her paw. Never have I ever had something in my life so worth meaningful to wake up to. Someone to wake up to that doesn't mind my morning breath or if my hair is messy and my make up is smeared across one eye and not the other. Someone who worships the ground I walk on just as much as I worship the ground she walks on. She's my baby.

I've never had a puppy before. My parents wouldn't allow me to have one while I was growing up because "puppies are a lot of work". And boy, let me tell you sumtin'... were they right!
I'm not used to waking up for someone else. I'm not used to being on a schedule to take care of anyone but myself..when to eat; when to poop..you name it.. it has been nothing but me me me for the past 26 years.

And megga thanks goes to my roommate Luke. I haven't and didn't know two shits about how to take care of a puppy. When to feed it, when to take it out, how to train it to do sit - stay - lay down. [I've even taught her to do high five..which consists of jumping up and hitting both paws in my hands.. it's a high ten but that just doesn't sound as cool as "high five" does.] If it weren't for him my place would probably be covered in feces and the puppy would be skin and bones because I'd probably only remember to feed it just here and there. 'Cause I myself only eat here and there. So, this paragraph goes out to you Luke. High ten. [ha!]

But, I had the scare of my life yesterday.

Hold it..let me back track. Lulla had been throwing up a few days in a row. Didn't know why. I'm not a vet. But, when it got to the point that she wasn't eating, dry nose and didn't have any excitement when she saw another human being.. Something is up. Like I said, I'm not a doctor but I knew it was that time she got checked out.

Over $200 later [which was entirely worth it, because she is however my baby].. she has a metal link stuck in her small intestines [about the size of a pea]. Which the vet explained to Luke and I that if not removed it will tear through her small intestines; will turn in the gangrene and eventually death.

Needless to say..I was a hot mess all day yesterday at work, after work, at the bar and at home..I drank until I was stupid pretty much.

Just got a call from the vet. Asked how she was doing. I explained that today she has a semi wet nose, seems more alert, has eaten [which is a major plus because she hadn't eaten in over a day and a 1/2] but she still isn't up to par. But he tells me that puppies sometime get a burst of energy and to not let it fool me and that the metal may still be in her..can we say..buzz kill?

But, Lulla my baby seems to be progressing. Going to keep an eye on her..may not even partake in today's festivities. I want what is best for my puppy and if that means going without drinking for today..

Lulla, you're worth more than any alcoholic beverage I've ever had. promise.