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Here are a few pictures of Ernie. Thank you all so much for your prayer... Unfortunately Ernie did not make it through surgery on Tuesday. After making a strong recovery Monday night, Dr. Davis (who stayed up with him all night at no cost) decided we should proceed with surgery to repair the punctured bowel. Once she got in and saw all the damage she knew it would be much more invasive than she tought. She knew she had to do everything she could, because one he survived the last time & shouldn't have & two she loved him as if he were her own. She removed a portion of his bowel which had lost blood supply and reattached the healthy pieces and while closing he went into Cardiac Arrest. It was all just too much for his litte heart.

I'm sad beyond belief... I know he was just a dog, but for the past few years Ernie has been my buddy. Following me through the house, standing @ my feet while I cook, and yes he even wanted to be in the bathroom if I was in there (TMI I know :). Much like a child would he needed me. To pick him up and put him on "our" bed, and as of late he wouldn't even go to sleep with out me right next to him. All the things that "anoyed" me, I miss.

My shadow is gone... (my MUCH smaller, cuter shadow)
It's amazing how alone I feel, with a house full of people.
I know God will give me peace, but until then I am trying to just focus on the the positives and all the good times we had...


Summer 2007...Ernie's first summer haircut.


August 2007... Brodey, Ernie & I @ Micah's football game.


Winter 2007... His first Sweater(and he figured out if he laid on his belly and scooted backwards he could get it off :)


Summer 2008... After playing with Tex.


Summer 2008... Ernie & his dingle balls


Summer 2008... Ernie & Tex resting in the shade after playing. (As you can see Tex is a little more experienced at finding the shade :)


August 2008...Baby Drew & Ernie giving kisses (No... We don't normally let dogs kiss our mouths, I just happen to be the only one around & it' happened as I took the pic :)


August 2008... Baby Drew & Ernie... Friends for life. (It was so cute to see Ernie & Drew playing these last few months. Ernie knew just how soft he had to play with Drew & Drew knew how hard he could play with Ernie.)


August 2008...Ernie loved sitting in the flower pots (probably the cold soil :)... I call this one Sittn' on the pot.


Fall 2008...Ernie & part of a deer leg (back when him & Tex would bring deer pieces home ALL the time & from who knows where)


Fall 2008...Ernie as Rin Tin Tin


Fall 2008...Size doesn't matter... Our Guard dogs.


March 2009... 2nd Birthday


Summer 2009...Ernie running from the "wild" lamas.


August 2009... After he was attached by the same dog. He has a shattered Shoulder & had to be completly shaved because he was so matted.


December 2009... He loved the kids. Babies were his favorite, he loved sitting on Charlotte's lap anytime she was in the swing or when she would come home and sitting in her carseat he was the 1st to greet her :)



Earnhardt Winston McGrath Allard
"Ernie" "Ernie Bernie" "Baby Bern"
March 6,2007 - February 23, 2010

Sad heart :(

Again I am begging for prayer for my baby (yes my dog) he was again attacked by my cousin's dog. Much more severe this time... he is currently fighting for his life @ the vet (he has 2-3 abdominal wounds where his intestines are protruding out of his abdominal wal). He was attacked on our property in front of Brodey (while taking out the trash). I know that most of you are not animal lovers but Ernie is my baby & I love him ! I have had him for almost 3 years now and he has been through so much. I am praying he will be strong and continue to fight for life. I arrived home around 10 pm to an awake Amber and Drew. When I walked in my room Amber just started crying saying how much she loved Ernie and was praying for him to be ok. Drew walked up to me hugged my legs so tight and told me he missed Ernie. It is so sad for me to see how sad Amber & Drew are, we all cried and prayed for him till around 10:49pm. When Drew fell asleep on my chest & Amber clinching my hand so tightly finally fell asleep. It's so hard to see them both so sad for Ernie & yet trying to be so strong for them telling them that Jesus loves Ernie and will take care of him. They were both so sad when they fell asleep :(. I am praying for God to make peace in my heart.

Again not that anyone cares.... Please pray for us all!! Ernie has been a large part of all of our lives for a few years and we love him as part of the family! I really ask prayer for Amber and Drew, it breaks my heart to see them so sad. They love him so much....And for me the fact that my cousin's dog has attacked several times now & it gets worse everytime, scares me to think next time it could be Kaylen, Amber, Drew or even Charlotte!!!

Please pray for all of us....

Praise, Pray & Prayer

1. Praise the Lord Charlotte is home! Thanks for all your prayers.
2. Reminder please pray for me tomorrow @ 9am I am taking my test.
3. Please pray for Robin Maurer & family (friends of our family). Her husband Steve passed away this morning after battling cancer.

4. Matthew 21:22- "And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive."