Question about Jack

[Jennifer and Jack]

My life has been pretty crazy the last several months and there really isn't any sign of it getting better.. we will just leave that there....

Sweet Jack amazes me with his ability to adapt to thing and situations. He loves my mom and is very comfortable with her, thankfully.

RIght now, it is just Jack and I in the house. My mom went home for a much needed break and my other family is in between coming.  I have a lot of help but I am back totally taking care of my munchkin.

He is doing great in almost every aspect, he is eating well, pooping well. I even swallowed my pride and am riding an electric scooter to give him a good 45 minute walk every night. ( when it is dark so no one see's me ha ha)

The only issue I seem to be having is... He will not let me out of his sight...he was okay when my mom was here, in fact, he slept with her and then would go back in fourth between our rooms. Now that it is just us, He is super crazy glued to me.... He isn't acting anxious or nervous.. He just wants to be where I am.

I have taken him everywhere I have gone.... drs appointments and for a new treatment I have had to start.. ( yippie for more challenges) 

Before I went to CO, He used to very happily go in his 'office" which was the bathroom, I always have music playing, his bed and toys in there as well as a few snacks and water.  

When I put him in there for instance I was going to go out to get some things with my nursing assistant.. He screamed like he was being murdered and scratched at the door to get out... It broke my heart and I let him out and took him with me.

When we are home together, he is always kissing me and staying right by me, When we are out. He is very much on duty and won't let anyone pet him or pay attention to him. When they try to, he just turns and stares at me... ( remember he is able to detect when I am having breathing trouble)

My issue is... I need to be able to leave him home to go somewhere.. Do I just let him scream it out in the bathroom? He has never been left home where I have not returned ever... Whenever I have been sick I never left him till I either brought him to my moms or till she came here.. So I don't know what the association is...

I don't know how to reassure him, I don't know if he is playing me because he just wants to go where I am going and I am making it worse by bringing him everywhere?

I am not good with tough love and something changed.. He used to go into the bathroom happily and wait for me to get back.....

Any ideas?  Is he just afraid I am going to leave him again and he really doesn't like being at my moms as much as I think? 

I know i have to focus on me but if you can think of anything I can do to get him used to staying home alone again just once in a while for a short period of time I would appreciate it.

I feel bad that he is so loyal to me.. I have an incredibly tough road ahead of me and most of the time Jack will be able to be with me.... I purposely came home from CO for that reason but I can't always be with him 24/7.... though I wish I could because I have never loved anything more then I love him ever....his faithfulness and loyalty bring me to tears.

[Cathy, Fozzie & Shaggy]

So glad it worked!!!! Jack is a very lucky doodle to have you for a mom!