I'm Twelve Years Old! By Jackdoodle

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

This past Monday was my 12th birthday! 

In the morning, Mom and I took a nice long walk. In the afternoon, I had my physical therapy appointment, like I do every Monday. (I have a herniated disc in my back, and my back end is not so strong, plus I can't always tell where my feet are, so I do exercises to help me with that.) I like therapy, I always get lots of treats when I'm doing my exercises!

This week, my very favorite therapist Emily, who got promoted to facility coordinator (whatever that means) and hardly ever works with me any more, had cleared her schedule so she could work with me on my birthday! I was so happy to see her! She and Dani (who I also like a lot) made a big fuss when I came in! 

Me with Dani & Emily:

 

Here I am on the wobble board; it helps me with my balance and with shifting my weight from my front feet to my back feet: 

This is my favorite exercise, because I can do it all by myself! It helps me remember to pick up my feet instead of scuffing them. 

After my therapy appointment, we went home. We couldn't take an afternoon walk, because it was raining, but Mom played ball indoors with me, and then she fixed me a very special birthday dinner. She cooked all my favorites, salmon and chicken and lima beans and green beans and roasted sweet potatoes, and mixed them all together into a delicious birthday stew! Yum!!!

That night, we took another walk and played some more ball. I slept great that night!
And that's how I spent my 12th birthday! 

Love,

JD

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Lisa! 

[Becka]

Happy birthday, Jack! You are an inspiration!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you, Becka! 

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Whew, it just doesn't seem possible ... 12 y/o ... The Patriarch of DoodleKisses is 12!  Have we all really been sitting at our computers talking to each other long enough for JD to be 12.  It is scary.  Lucy will be 9 in March and that scares me ... although I'm also thankful that Lucy is 9 because it is a whole lot better than the 5 we had with Sophie.    It sounds like JD had a wonderful birthday, Momma made it so special!  I think I need to do that one exercise to learn to pick my feet up a little better, lol!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

LOL, thanks Sheri! It doesn't seem possible to me, either! 

[Jane, Guinness and Murphy]

I'm just seeing this now!  Happy 12th Birthday Jack Doodle!  Sending love and Doodle hugs from your "Aunt Jane", Guinness and Murph.

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you, Aunt Jane! Hugs back to you & the boys! 

[Stacy]

Happy Birthday JackDoodle! 12 is such a fine age. You look beautiful and it looks like you rocked PT! Then what a great meal! Mom thinks she might like some of that herself (but minus the lima beans please!) Wishing you another wonderful year with your mom! 

Love, Katie and Ava

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thanks, Katie & Ava! :)

[DonMarie and Picco]

Happy Happy Birthday Jackdoodle!  You're looking great! You have pretty girls taking good care of you and a great mom making you yummies!   Can't beat that!

[Karen, Jasper and Jackdoodle]

Thank you, DonMarie! 

[Barbara B., Sasha & Oliver]

Happy 12th Birthday JD !!!  You looking good :)