Did you all have a fantastic weekend? Ours had a little bit of a scare, but thankfully all turned out okay; and better yet, we also had some very exciting news over here! I’ll get to that in a second. But first…our little Cody.
On Friday evening as we were all hanging out in the kitchen getting dinner ready, Jay noticed that Cody just wasn’t really acting like himself. Lucas was doing his usual chasing after him and he’d barely moved. And then he noticed that he was leaking urine, so he decided to check with the vet. Ours was closed, so he called another one nearby, and they advised that we should bring him in ASAP.
Turns out, he had a blockage that had caused his bladder to get incredibly hard and was likely what had been making him sick lately (we thought it was due to our changing his food). The vet told us that had we waited even another day, it’s possible he could have not made it…gahhh. He needed to be kept overnight (through Sunday) and needed a catheter and everything in order to fix the blockage.
On Sunday, we finally got the call that he had done a “big pee” and was ready to go home!
So now, almost $900 later (gulp) and all sorts of new food and medicine, he’s back home with us and we’re just thrilled he’s okay. He certainly gave us a scare though!
As for some other random good stuff from the weekend?
A delicious egg, provolone, and ham sandwich made for me courtesy of Jay on Saturday.
An awesome glass of my non-alcoholic champagne mixed with some seriously yummy watermelon juice.
A fun afternoon and dinner with our pals Brian and Mal, who came over on Saturday for a few hours. Brian helped Jay put a new trailer hitch on my car, and Mal and I had some fun inside with the little guy…and then we all enjoyed a delicious dinner of pasta with homemade sauce and meatballs, salad, and garlic bread.
Being able to watch (and not having to go out in the gross SNOW!) Jay and Lucas play outside while I stayed in where it was warm and worked on putting together the crib in the nursery.
Getting a visit from my brother and his girlfriend, Carissa…and their new puppy, Leroy!
Is he not adorable or what?!
Finally fulfilling a craving for a huuuuuge cinnamon roll after seeing Kristin post about them last week. I couldn’t get them off my brain…so when I found a pack of two in the bakery while grocery shopping on Sunday, I knew they had to be mine. Even though they weren’t homemade, they still did the trick.
Now…as for the exciting news?!?
After over 4 months of sleeping on the floor (or in the chair…this is one of my favorite posts for a good laugh!), Lucas is FINALLY sleeping in a bed! A new big boy bed!!
We went out together on Saturday morning to get his new mattress set, and he was SO excited about his “big boy bed.” I thought for sure once we got it home he’d lose his interest, but he was getting so excited while we put it all together in his room.
Then once he saw the construction vehicles all over it, you’d have thought it was Christmas. The kid was over the moon!
FYI: The bedding set is from Target but it appears that it is no longer available. This set is very similar, though!
And better yet? He’s slept great in it ever since.
Hoorayyyyy for no more floor sleeping and for finally being in a bed!
We have a bed frame/headboard that we’ll likely put on soon, but we figured we’d wait and see how he adjusted first by just leaving it on the floor. I just can’t even begin to tell you how excited this makes me. <3
And there’s another great weekend in the books! It went by way too fast, of course, but such is life, right?
Here’s hoping for a great week ahead for all of us! How was the weekend for you? Anything fun or exciting??
Kathryn says
Poor Cody! My Drogo went through a similar ordeal last year ($700 here) and it’s so scary! Glad he’s doing better.
Courtney says
It’s a good thing we love those little furballs, isn’t it?? Haha :)
Linz @ Itz Linz says
Yay Lucas!! That’s so exciting!! And glad Cody is ok!
Shel@PeachyPalate says
He’ll fall in love with the bed no doubt! My nephew now won’t get out of his! Glad your cat is on the mend!!!
Brynn says
Holy smokes, thats so scary about Cody, so glad he’s ok! And congrats to Lucas!!
Kate says
Sorry to hear about Cody! We had a cat with a similar problem….THREE DIFFERENT BLOCKAGES during his lifetime. We nicknamed him “The Platinum Cat,” since the treatments were so expensive. Our vet told us that male tabbies are prone to blockages. I hope Cody is feeling better and this is his one-and-only scare!
Courtney says
Oh noooo! (but LOL to “The Platinum Cat!”) The vet also told us the same thing…hopefully it is just a one time scare because it was an expensive one at that! :)
Renee says
I remember those transitions the worst is the second one since ALL they want it to be in the same bed as your older child. It all goes by quickly and now it’s one big blur of sleepless nights and busy mornings. Enjoy!
Courtney says
Oh boy, haha, I’m not ready for that yet! At least we have a teeny bit of time… ;)
Sarah @ Sweet Miles says
So glad Cody is doing better!! And that big boy bed looks perfect!! I can tell how excited he was! So sweet :)
Em @ Love A Latte says
I’m so glad your cat is doing better!! And a big YAY for Lucas loving his new bed!!! What age did you transition him out of the crib? My son is 20 months old and I’m beginning to wonder when we should do that… Happy Monday! :)
Courtney says
Haha, WELL…we didn’t do it willingly. He started climbing out in November after we took away his paci. We tried the toddler bed and he liked it for about a week…then started sleeping on the floor. Had he not started climbing out on his own, I’m not sure when we would have gone for it. But I am happy to have it out of the way now!
Betty says
We’ve done’ the blockage’ thing before also. We then were diligent with the prescription food, and he lived a long life. It is scary the difference one day can make. Glad he is better – you’ll feel better soon too.
The sleeping IN the bed – awesome – love the comforter.
Courtney says
Thanks Betty! It certainly was scary but so glad to have him back to himself! :)
Kim says
Poor kitty!! That is so scary but glad all worked out :)
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Nat says
Love the comforter! Where’d you get it? So glad Cody is ok.
Courtney says
Thanks Nat, so are we! And the comforter is from Target – they don’t have it anymore but I just updated the post with a similar one! :)
Ashley says
Not sure if I missed it but where is the truck bedding from? It’s adorable!
Courtney says
Thanks! It’s from Target – they don’t have it anymore but I just updated the post with a similar one! :)
Sana says
Wow. So happy Cody is OK!
Evamarie says
Poor Cody – we went through that when we came home from our honeymoon last year. We spent 3K on our visit! He was completely blocked though. We added another bowl of water downstairs and bought him a feline water fountain which he loves. We also give him more wet food – Its really common in male cats & the best thing for them is liquid.
Melissa says
Scary about your cat! So good you guys were smart and caught it in time.
I’m kind of thinking my daughter will be a climber/escaper with the crib, so I might look into a toddler bed sooner than later. I’m glad it went so well for you guys!
Lauren @ The Bikini Experiment says
My sister went through the exact same thing with her cat last weekend. He is ok but the vet bill (since it was an emergency vet) was so expensive. $1000! The new “big boy” bed is awesome. Even better that he is sleeping in it!
Jess says
Glad Cody is okay! And yay for Lucas sleeping in a bed, I’m sure you guys are relieved!
P.S. Totally random but what kind of plant do you have in your living room? I want to get one for our dining room that’s fairly big but not too big.
Courtney says
I got it from Wayfair and was very happy with it!!
Shelley says
It sounds like you did a lot this weekend, and I’m happy sweet Cody is ok! It sounds like a lot of people have had experience with cat cystitis. The first sign is squatting but not being able to urinate, so if you see that behavior you canrush them straight up to the vet and it can be a lot cheaper – and less painful for them. Hope the little fella is out of the woods now :-)
Shelley says
Oh and a prescription diet for life should help keep Cody well :-)
Kristin says
I’m so sorry to hear about the Codster, but YAHOO to Lucas sleeping in his big boy bed!! That’s huge!
Courtney says
Yessss!! I need to email you today to find out how YOUR weekend went!! :)
Sheena @ Paws and Pavement says
Sorry to hear about your kitty! It’s so hard when our animals can’t tell us what’s wrong.
Monika says
My cat went through the same thing – twice! It was traumatizing for both of us. Now all of our pets have insurance, and my cat has been doing really well on his prescription food ever since! The key is to not switch to regular cat food. So glad he’s okay! <3
Catherine @ foodiecology says
Poor Cody! I’m glad he seems to be on the mend now.
That’s awesome Lucas is now in his big boy bed! We’re thinking of making the transition from crib to toddler bed (we just need to buy the converter set), but I’m scared how that will go!
Courtney says
Haha, we were too! Best of luck to you, and just know…whatever the outcome, it will all wind up ok at some point! ;)
Julia @ Lord Still Loves Me says
Poor Cody! My cat went through something similar and it was scary. So glad you got that fixed so quickly! You and Jay are good cat owners, taking care of your little one. :)
Taylor says
Poor Cody.. so glad he is feeling better and hooray for the big boy bed!!!