A boy and his hamster

Sometimes being a mom sucks! For example having to watch your child cry because their beloved hamster died. 

Late Thursday night I noticed Albert #2 had a tumor. (Albert #1 had a stroke and we were able to do the ol switcher roo and tell the 3 1/2 yr old Kristoffer Albee got a haircut). So when Mike got home Friday he explained Albert was sick and needed to go to the hospital. He also told Kristoffer that Albee may not make it. 

I took the hamster in to get out to sleep. Life spans on hamsters are 2-3 years and the common causes of death are stroke and tumors. Kristoffer had a couple break downs before I left. When I got home Kristoffer got all excited cause he thought Albert got saved. I told him Albert was too sick and died. 

After we explained to him again what happened Mike took Kristoffer to the backyard to burry him. He was good up until they had to cover up the hamster then he lost it again. He kept saying "I want Albee to get better" and "I want him". 

I didn't want to get another hamster but it made Kristoffer feel better. So meet Ziggy.