Old Kids

Last week I stayed with Pippin and Chloe; not very exciting but they sure keep me busy. They're both 14 now. Chloe is mostly blind and deaf and wears a diaper all the time. She has to be carried down/up the stairs to go outside, mostly so she won't fall. Pippin is in better shape but takes a few meds a day and wears a diaper at night. They no longer sleep in their crate in their mom's bedroom because Chloe screams, so they just sleep upstairs in their beds. 

They've eaten special dog food for years and it doesn't look very appetizing so after they eat 2 plates of food, they get Cheerios! You better believe that Chloe knows how to count and prances around after the second plate. She still has some fun energy, just doesn't always know where she's going and bumps into things.

My day consists of removing diapers in the morning to take them out, put Chloe's diaper back on and feed them. If that plate is gone, more food goes on the plate. When that's gone it's Cheerios time. Because their food has no fat in it, they are always hungry so all day long I am feeding food and Cheerios. Usually every 2 hours I take them out unless they're asleep. They like to sleep together and are truly inseparable. He won't even eat without her if she's sleeping; he waits patiently by her side.

Chloe probably has mild Alzheimers because she starts roaming around the house late afternoon until bed. If the lights are low she will settle better. They sleep good though but since I wear earplugs, I can't be totally sure.

It's not hard work, just a lot of it. They are still some of my favorites and I'm honored that they still trust me with their kids. They have a hot tub but I haven't used it much in the past because I'm so short, it's really difficult to get in and out. They left me a stool and it's been wonderful to use it after I put the kids to bed! I'll go back in January and I hope that Chloe is in at least the same shape as she is now.