What were we thinking???

Well, some of you know the drama we had and continue to have with the dog issue. Sadie was adamant this year that she wanted a dog and Teddy and I were so leary. We felt though that she was responsible enough and had really earned an opportunity to have one so we compromised and decided to get one after our ski trip. Then the dilemma what to get?? Or course Teddy didn't want a girlie dog and I did. Teddy finally agreed that a maltipoo would be the dog. I searched far and wide and would call and they were always sold out. Finally Tuesday, on the computer, I found a breeder in Bakersfield and called her. She had a little 10 week old boy left. I met her in the parking lot at Walmart of all places, and we became new parents of a baby boy. The first night he smelled so bad so we gave him a bath and got him all set up in the kitchen. He was really good though. Teddy and I have been sleeping on the couch so we could hear him to take him out to go to the bathroom. He has done really well in his crate. During the day we just let him run around in his pen. Well, Thursday I was in LA for work and came home and he would just lay there and was very listless. I was so worried because he wouldn't eat either. The next morning was his vet appt so we decided to wait it out. The next day at the vet I told him my concerns and he thought maybe he was missing his family and didn't like the dog food we had. So, we bought some different stuff and decided to see what happened. The next morning he was throwing up and I called the vet and he said to bring him in. Mind you I was supposed to be in Ventura with Teddy and the girls for a soccer tourney but now I am stuck home with a sick puppy. The vet said he has Parvo and has a 50/50 chance of survival. They gave him IV fluids and some medication I have to give him and we just have to wait it out and see what happens. So far, he has stopped vomiting but has diarrhea that is just water. It is so sad because he just lays there and will come out and walk around sometimes but mostly just wants to lay in his crate. I have been feeding him pedialyte every two hours to keep him hydrated. All the literature says if they make it thru day four they usually will get better and today is day four. Never fails, the Taylor curse with animals continues. I just hope he gets better because if he doesn't, our dog attempt is over and done with!!! Here are a few pics of him. His name is Rockne, yes after Knute Rockne from Notre Dame (Teddy always gets his way). He looks so sad in all the pictures so hopefully soon I can get some good ones with him looking happy. Pray for us!!!