Charley celebrated his 6th birthday yesterday, 3-29-14!
Happy Happy Happy 6th Birthday Charley!!!
It was a very special birthday for Charley for many reasons! This was his 4th birthday since being diagnosed with osteosarcoma (he was only 2-1/2 when he was diagnosed)! It’s been 5 months since Charley was diagnosed with metastatic OS (the tumor was removed from underneath his amputation scar with clean margins)! Charley finished his 6 rounds of chemo (alternating between Doxorubicin and Lomustine) on 3-12-14! Charley celebrated his 41st Month Ampuversary on 3-28-14! As you can see, we have many reasons to celebrate!
We had a birthday party yesterday for Charley and my dad! Charley celebrating 6 and my dad celebrating 74 (on April 1). Both of the birthday boys enjoyed their special birthday meal. Charley had his famous meat cake and my dad had a filet….and he even shared some of it with his furry grandson, Charley.
The Birthday Boys!
Yummy!!! I can hardly wait…but I’m being a good boy, mommy!
Meat Cake: Before….and….after!
Charley enjoying some fresh air during his pawty!
Mommy, did you say I get a Birthday Cookie?
Here I come! I love cookies!
Oh my!!! A Birthday Cookie Bone from Treats Unleashed! YUM!
My mommy and me!
Thank you for all of your prayers, positive thoughts, hugs, and kisses. It is greatly appreciated and we can’t thank you enough for all of your support!
♥ Hugs from me and chocolate Labby kisses from Charley! xoxo ♥
I love Charley. Such an inspiration for all he has been through. Happy Birthday, Hoppy Ampuversary. Keep on kicking butt buddy. You are going to have a bunch more birthdays to celebrate. Love all the pictures and videos. and that birthday cake recipe.
hugs
Michelle & Angel Sassy
Thank you Michelle and Angel Sassy!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
Shelby is definitely jealous of that cake!!! Happy Birthday Charley… keep rocking it big guy! So proud of all you have accomplished! Here’s to many more years and cakes!
Hugs!
Alison & Shelby
Thank you Alison and Shelby!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
Happy, happy birthday Charley!
Congratulations on all your celebrations.
Your story really does inspire hope for all those just starting out on this battle.
Thanks for sharing your pictures and video with us, Ellen
Hugs
Linda and Tucker
Thank you Linda and Tucker!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
Happy birthday Charlie! What a fantastic mile marker. You are a super dog for sure!
Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate!
Esther and her Snoop
Thank you Esther and Snoop!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
Awwww! He looks SO strong and always as handsome and cute. He really looks outstanding! I mean, he should after all, he got a sweet present, a cake, AND a cookie! Lucky boy! It’s as much of a celebration and congrats to Charley as it is TO YOU. I’m so happy he’s made it to #41 and #6! WAHOOOOO!
~ Katy & Jackson (ampu-twin)
Thank you Katy & Jackson!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
Dear Ellen
Such happy pictures! I have tears in my eyes reading about Charleys and your dads birthday party. I love the photos – Charley looks so well and so totally himself. It is also great to see pictures of you – now I have a face to the name. Guapos i Guapas! In spanish – you are all beautiful
Wishing you all many more celebrations and happy days
Love Kate xxx
Thank you Kate! You are so sweet! 🙂
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
Well now.. that put a HUGE grin on MY face!!!
Hoppy Birthday Charlie!!! I think I am going to use your pawrents recipe for that cake.. looks good enough to eat myself!!!
Christine…. with Franklin in her heart♥
Thank you Christine and Franklin in your heart!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
Happy Birthday Charley!! You are amazing and an inspiration to so many!! You keep on kicking cancer’s butt, buddy!!!
Thank you maximutt!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
Hip! Hip! Hooooraaaay! Hoppy Birthday to the rock star of the Tripawds Nation!!!!
Charley it is so beautiful to see the joy on your face and your humans too. To think that you get to celebrate another birthday, well it just give us so much hope that more cancer dogs can reach their next one too! Your joys are those of the entire Tripawd Nation, we salute and raise a glass to you my friend.
….and many more!!!
Thank you jerry!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
Oh and thanks for the meat cake recipe! I think we’ll feature that on our Tripawds Nutrition blog. Where did you get it? Looks TASTY 🙂
I sent you an email regarding the cake recipe. I made the recipe up myself since Charley can’t do grains or carbs!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
CHAAAAAAARLEY!!! You are THE happiest boy in the land!! And soooooooo loved!! I think your Grandpa feels pretty special too!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU BOTH!!! Whole lotta’ love going on in your family! And look at your cookie and your cake…OMD!! How specisl is thaaaaat??!
My stupid tavlet is having “issues” and wn’t load the video…but I’m gonna keep coming back til it gets it’s little “tablet self straight” so I can see the video. Nope, I’m not missing ANY video or pics of our boy Charley!!
I forget wt a BIG boy you are until I see you next to your human….big, healthy, fit and soooooo happy!!!!!
Charley, you give us a reason to “believe” in the “unbelievable”. a reason to stand strong against the wind and most of all, you give us a reason…..many reasons…..to smile and rejoice in the celelbration YOU!!!
The world became a brighter place the day you were born!!
And you know what…..ghe “six” on your birthday cake?……Yeah, turn it upside down and it becomes “nine”…..I think that’s a real good sign!!
And you know what else? I’m gonna go out and get the ngredients for the birthday cake and make one up for my Happy Hannah to help you celelbrate!! Shhhhh…..dn’t tell your mom…..but she WILL have ice cream with hers!! Women of a “certain age” get to have ice cream!! And I’m going to eat a fancy cookie myself!
Making me smile all day long and waaaaay into next year Charley!! Hugs tonyou AND your Grandpa!
LOVE!!!
Sallh and Happy Hannah
Thank you Sally and Happy Hannah! Sending Happy Hannah lots of positive thoughts and prayers for many many many more good days with you! 🙂
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
What a WONDERFUL Birthday Charley had! And such HUGE milestones in his life! The love that he has received is priceless. So many thanks to you all for sharing his journey. Wishing Charley many, many, many more Birthdays and special moments in between. Great job on not letting the “c word” win!
Love and Hugs,
Super Dog Angel Hunter’s pack
Thank you Julie and Super Dog Angel Hunter’s pack!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
Angel K is cheering from heaven and I’m dancing with joy for hero Charley. Happy Birthday Charley!
Thx for the awesome cake recipe!
Thanks KB! I know that Angel K is looking out after Charley from up above!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo
Happy Birthday Charley 🙂
Thank you Dina!
Hugs and chocolate Labby kisses,
Ellen and Charley xoxo