We took Zoe to the vet for her first wellness checkup this morning. Apparently it was considered a courtesy visit, so it didn’t cost the $100 or so we expected — Merry Christmas to us! Unfortunately Zoe has a benign tumor on her ear and they suggested that we have it removed at some point, which will cost upwards of $400, and definitely cause some discomfort for our little one. The other option with that type of tumor is to just wait it out — in most cases they eventually disappear. We’re going to think this over, but either way we need to keep an eye on her.

Now Chris & I are busy preparing for our Christmas Eve celebration. Our families will be visiting for food and festivities so the past few nights have been a frenzy of wrapping, creating, and cleaning. Everything is looking great now and we might even have enough time to watch a movie or take a nap before the fun begins. Chris has been a big help in preparing for the get together this year and I really appreciate all of his efforts. We can be a pretty good team when we put our minds to it.