06/18/2026
Someone reminded me we didn't share the Gizmo update here...
So today something pretty amazing happened. ❤️
You guys know I've been on the fence about Gizmo's prognosis since we brought him home for end of life care. While we were preparing ourselves for the possibility that our time together might be very short, there was always a part of us that couldn't ignore how well he was doing. He kept acting like Gizmo. He kept healing. He kept proving everyone wrong.
This morning I talked with his medical team and received the news we've been praying for. Based on how he's responded and how well he's doing, they believe he's healing. They do not believe he's in organ failure, and there's a possibility that what happened may have been something entirely different than what we initially feared.
To say I let out a very heavy exhale (and a little sob) would be an understatement. But here's the part that gave me chills...
Almost at the exact same time I was getting that phone call, a girlfriend of mine was dropping off a card for us. Inside it said, "Praying you'll sense God's gentle peace and goodness in a special way today."
I'm not really a religious person, but the timing was so perfect that it felt impossible to ignore. ❤️
For weeks, so many of you have been praying for our boy. You've sent messages, checked in, shared your own stories, cried with us, and hoped alongside us. Today felt like one of those moments where all of that love wrapped itself around us and reminded us that we were never carrying this alone.
We still don't know what tomorrow brings, but for the first time in a long time, I don't feel like I'm holding my breath waiting for bad news. Instead, I'm looking at our Giz stretched out on the couch, belly up, and feeling incredibly grateful that we may have been given more time than we ever expected.
And what an incredible blessing that is. We all needed some good news today, I just know it.
Today my heart is full of gratitude. For the prayers. For the friendships. For the entire medical team who never stopped trying. For every extra tail wag, belly rub, and snuggle we get with our miracle dog. Today is a very good day. 🐾
