Carter - the Wonder Dog & his belated birthday
 

I know that Carter's birthday was yesterday, 4th of July but I wanted to share something that I wasn't able to share yesterday.

I'm posting this for all of my Yorkie Talk friends that haven't heard about this yet.

Carter can be my own personal type of service dog!

Carter was whining and whining at my bedroom door yesterday morning to go out the room before 6 AM. I was rather pissed, I can admit!

As usual, my first stop isn't the potty -- its the computer. Lo and behold, I had just missed Brian (my son in Iraq) being online by about 5 minutes. I was crushed!

Then . . . he got back online!!!

Did Carter hear the computer alert I have set up for when Brian gets online and was he trying to tell me my computer made the noise?

Makes me wonder . . . . anyhow . . . Brian was going to be on the move yesterday/today. He'll be going to his next location -- even though he couldn't tell me that directly. What he did say was that he would see Roberts (his roommate in Okinawa who is in Iraq too) and that he would call me tonight (his tonight) from his new location. At least he's figuring out ways to let me know where he is going and when - even though he can't "tell" me. From our prior conversations, I know exactly where Roberts is - thus, I know where Brian is heading!

Carter is the hero in my house right now!! Carter definitely earned a ton of extra loving from me for what he was able to give me on his (Carter's) birthday - an online conversation and the ability to see my skin son on webcam!! Every conversation online with my sandbox loved one is meaningful.

At this point, I'm sitting home, waiting for the phone to ring so that I'll know that my son's convoy arrived at the new location safely. The waiting and worrying is taking a serious toll on me. If he never had to travel in another convoy it would make me extremely happy.

So when you're feeling down and out -- just remember that your yorkie probably knows exactly how you're feeling! I am grateful for my yorkie at my feet and for waking me up when it was way too early (or so I thought) to be out the bed.

Happy Birthday Carter!!!!

Many hugs to Carter for being there for you when you need him the most. Also....hugs to you to let you know you are in our thoughts.

And...last but not least, Happy Birthday Carter!! :p

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARTER and you smart boy - I bet he DID know your son was online - they pay attention to everything we do - How special that he did that and what a story you have for your son - Happy Birthday again Carter - you made your mommy's day !

Praying for your son and all the other military - it's so amazing that you have contact while he's there - People think of AOL Instant Message and the silly things it's used for - then we hear something like THIS - and realize what a HUGE impact the net has on every aspect of our lives....

Thanks you guys!!! It really means alot to me to read your expressions of concern and support!

Here are a few screen captures I did of my son yesterday while he was online. I printed these up for everyone in our families so that they can have the most recent image of Brian available. The pics I printed are now donning the fronts of many refrigerators today!

:)
http://lisanealphotography.com/iraq/Brian.jpg

You know me - I think he's HOT :D and he can be on my fridge ANYTIME ...I just doubt hubby will understand....

Lisa, I am so glad you were able to talk to Brian yesterday, what GREAT news!

I am sure Carter did alert you, yorkies are very smart and I bet he knew his Mommy needed to talk to Brian. Those are such fun pictures of Brian, thank you for sharing them with us, this news brightened my day too!!

Sending Carter happy birthday hugs and sending you hugs of friendship and support.

I have always found it amazing how tuned-in to your emotions and feelings they can be! :wub:

Hugs to you for all you are going through. Maybe someday it will be over and your son can be home with you safe and sound! :)

:thumbs up
Thanks Jennette and Yorkieusa!

Oh wow, you ought to be very proud! :) Happy belated bday to Carter, we've missed ya!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CARTER!!!!

Carter is such a smart baby!!! Give him belated kisses from me. :kiss:

Is Brian married? If not, all you single girls out there take a look at this really cute guy.

lol...I got him first !! waddya mean only single girls ? :D

May god bless him and keep him safe.

All us old married women will just have to dream!!!!!

I have to say that my yorkietalk friends are bringing a smile to my face! For that, I must say thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Here's a photo of Brian that I took at Christmas. He wasn't too thrilled when I asked him to bring home his Dress Blues all the way from Okinawa but I'm very glad he did!

Semper Fi!