Two of my greatest blessings in life! Hanging outside tonight as a family was wonderful!

Thank you all for your help and support! Just so you know we have more than enough for the surgery! 

All our Love & Gratitude!

Posted a bit too soon!

So I posted a bit too soon. We are at goal, we were over goal by a little this afternoon, so I bought Bella some more pain meds!

Thanks again everyone!

Bella Rae update!

So I thought I should do another update! We have almost reached our goal, we only need $30! So thank you everyone!

So a little update on Bella she still acts like nothing is wrong for the most part until she runs for a little and plays like crazy, then she starts to slow down and starts to hurt more and it breaks my heart! I watched her lay down at one point yesterday and it literally took her an entire minute to lay down! It broke my heart! Even though she got pain meds before we went to grandma's she seemed like it didn't really help and she seemed unphased by the pain! She would run, and when she stopped she would pick it up!

Poor girl! I hate seeing her hurt! On another note in exactly 1 month we will be heading to Ketchum for surgery! I do want to say thank you to everyone for all the help and support! Thank you mom for baking all the time and selling it for Bella, we love and appreciate you more than we can express!

Thank you everyone, again!

Official Operation Date!

So I called Sun Valley Animal Center today and scheduled Bella for surgery! AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!! I am so nervous about the entire thing! It is almost exactly 1 month away! We have to be there at 10am and that means that we have to leave Idaho Falls around 6:30-7am! We will be home that night probably around 8! I think I am going to have to find a babysitter for Harley, possibly for the 1st night! (Insert Sad Face Here)

I have so much to do before we go in! Wow I cannot believe it!

I must say thank you again to everyone that has helped us get this far!

Thanks to Donations and the Bake & Yard Sale and selling my saddles we only need $110 more! I think! I will have to re-figure things to make sure, but I'm pretty sure I am right! I also wanted to let people know that if for some reason we have money left over in the Bella Fund it will be used towards her follow up visits with Dr. Alderson, when she has to have x-rays!

Thanks a billion times a billion!

Grattitude & Love

I am in awe again today! This evening one of my best friends, Christine, stopped by the apartment to pick up dog treats and pans! She also gave us a very generous gift! Because of Christine's mom, Linda, Christine, her husband Scott, and Son Logan, & Scott's parents John & Sheila we only need $130 for Bella's surgery!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Which includes gas! I am in shock at how generous and caring people are!

I cannot say Thank you enough to everyone who has donated, whether it has been items to sell in the Yard Sell or a donation or money or just advice! I have so much appreciation for all of you, I don't think that words can explain how my heart feels!

It has been 19 days since I sat in front of Dr. Alderson and was told the devastating news! I was in complete shock for a few days! Now I am in complete shock at how wonderful and supportive and generous people can be, whether they are strangers, friends, or family! We are still in complete awe!

I have to share with everyone as well Saturday & Sunday nights were the two best nights of sleep I have gotten since she was diagnosed! And that is because of all of you! I no longer have to worry about how we are going to do this!

We have a very long road ahead of us, but I know you will all be there cheering us on and praying for Bella to have a textbook surgery and a speedy recovery!

We cannot say THANK YOU enough to everyone!

Almost ready to schedule surgery!

Since our Bake Sale and Yard sale were yesterday I wanted to update everyone on how things went!

They went excellent, I am still in awe about how much we made and how much support we are getting! I have to say Thank you to Bella's Aunt Aubrey, Bella's Aunt Christine, Bella's Grandma & Grandpa Biorn, and to Greg & Judy our neighbors for helping at the yardsale and the bake sale!
I want to thank everyone who bought something or just donated! I cannot tell you how thankful we are for all the help and support!

The past two weeks have been a highly emotional little while, and yesterday was no exception, the water works were held at bay, but just barely, more than once! Every time someone asked me about Bella, I told them and then pretty much had tears in my eyes. As Christine and I counted money, I counted the change and she counted the bills and as she got finished with certain things she would show me and tears would come to my eyes! I had no idea we would bring in that much money to help Bella!

I also have to say a huge thank you to everyone that shared this blog link, or even Bella's story, or anything! We are so blessed its not even funny!

I did find out on Friday that another family in Idaho Falls is going through the exact same thing as we are. Their border collie needs the same surgery and they also had a bake/yard sale yesterday! I hope that everyone can pray for them as well, and I hope they did as well as we did!

Now for the result of the Bake and Yard sale........... we brought in $1,132.35!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

So now from the sale of my saddles, more donations that have came in (even from complete strangers) we only need $340.20!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is also including $100 for gas to go to Sun Valley! So Bella's surgery will be scheduled for the last week of September when my best friend and her husbad will be here, and my sister for emotional support and stress reduction therapy (laughter)! I have also been reading a lot of stories of other peoples experiences, and it makes me cry every time, whether its happy or not so happy! I have a few more things to find out for follow ups from surgery and I also need to check more into getting her Pet Insurance!

I have no doubt we will have enough money by the end of September! I would like everyone to pray for her and us! I have heard this is a very stressful and trying time for all of us! I really want everything to be textbook with the operation, and recovery!

Please let me know if you have advice or questions!

Thank you all so much!

Bake sale!

Bubblegum cupcakes for the sale!

Bella Rae update!

So I wanted to let everyone know how Bella is doing, which is still pretty well! I am pretty sure she tore it more the other day as the way she walks and bears weight has changed a little. She ran across the yard and suddenly stopped and walked a little way, then stopped and continued to walk. Though it still hasn't slowed her down at all! That night she did get a pain pill and I know she is truly in pain when she actually chews the chewable rimadyl, instead of me doing it the hard way! She has also started taking her vitamins instead of spitting them out! Yay! I love her to death and don't know what I would do without her!

So I hope that everyone will be swinging by the Bake/Yard Sale on Saturday from 7:30am -2pm to support Bella! We are almost halfway to the money we need!

I also want to say a quick Thank you to everyone whom has helped and who is helping me this week! Whether it be emotionally or it be physically, I really do appreciate it!

Thanks so so so so so so much!

Yard Sale & Bake Sale!

We will be having a fundraiser for Bella Rae at 576 Highland Dr, Idaho Falls, Idaho on August 18th! This coming Saturday! Wow I have so much to do! We will start selling at 7:30am and I say we will stop around 2 but it all depends on how busy we have been, it might be closer to 4 but don't count on anything!

On another note, Bella is doing great! She does have to have a pain pill about 2-4 times a week because she acts like she isn't hurt at all! She is such a silly girl! She has been running and playing and being crazy like she normally does, then ends up paying for it later! Poor thing! I was told by Dr. Alderson to not keep her down right now as its not going to help it heal and its not keep it from tearing all the way, unfortunately! So while she is not laid up from surgery I will let her play and be herself! She is going to be on restricted movement for 2 months following the surgery!

She also is awaiting the time when I start baking this week for the Bake Sale as I will be making homemade dog treats!

I hope everyone can come and buy some goodies! My mom is also baking for this, and anyone that knows my mom knows that she is the best baker in my family! She has a magic touch or something!

If anyone has anything they don't want and would like to donate to our Yard Sale please let me know by thursday so I can pick it up or meet up with you to get it! Shannon's number (208)390-7367!

Thanks A Billion!

Bella's Peanut Butter Face

Bella Rae Fund info!

So I wanted to take a minute and tell everyone who is willing to donate or has donated, thank you! I don't know what I would do without you! Bella is holding steady with her partial tear! I think some days she doesn't realize she is hurt with how much she wants to run and play, but then ends up paying for it later when her leg hurts and she can barely move it! Crazy little girl!

I was told today that I should put my address on here for people that want to help but do not have paypal (link to the right)! So here is our address and how you can address it!

Bella Rae Fund
576 Highland  Dr.
Idaho Falls, ID
83402

I am also looking at setting up an account at A+ Credit Union for her but as for now we are using my savings account!

If you would like to talk with me (Shannon) my phone number is
(208)390-7367.

We are looking into having a garage/bake sale on August 18th from 7:30-2 and trying to set up a car wash as well.

I am also selling cookies and Dog treats, if you are interested in either of these email me at cowgirly249@gmail.com or call me at the number above! 

Thanks so much!
All the love!

Bella Rae needs help!

As some of you already know Bella Rae was diagnosed with a partial tear in her Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL). Because Bella is only 2 1/2 her vet Dr. Alderson from Shelley Animal Hospital is referring her to Sun Valley Animal Center in Ketchum, ID. Her surgery is very expensive ranging in price from $2400-$3000 or more. Bret and I have applied for Care Credit and were denied! So in order for Bella to continue to live a full and happy life, running and playing we are asking for your help! If you would like to donate to the Bella Rae Fund please do! You can click the link to the right of the page! We need all the help we can get! If you would like to buy some dog treats to help support Bella please email me, cowgirly249@gmail.com


Thanks a million!