08/12/2025
Hey yall!
It’s Laura Leigh.
First and foremost, I wanted to give a very sincere apology for my absence from Home Away From Home for the past week. As y’all know, my mom was diagnosed with cancer and honestly, since I found out it’s been kind of a blur. I’m working through MANY feelings, but I’ve come to a place where I’m very very hopeful and optimistic. We are ready to fight.
To my clients, ESPECIALLY my first time clients who haven’t built any trust with me yet, I am SO deeply sorry for the lack of pictures and updates about your pups. The door was revolving this last week, so between Rachel and I it was constant coming and going. Rachel REALLY stepped up in the biggest way and those who know her know this wasn’t her first time. That girl is a real ride or die and my right arm. I could not have kept open without her. I can promise you though, even though fun pictures and videos weren’t posted, your dogs were so loved and taken care of even when I was in tears out here with them. Lots of them knew something was wrong, especially the ones who know me (looking at you, Willie 😂) and were so patient and comforting during this time.
It’s going to be a long battle with my mom in the coming days, weeks, months and possibly years, so your love and patience with me means more than you’ll ever know. With Rachel, Matt and James help, we will continue to provide the quality, loving care that I am so known for, even during the dark days and when updates aren’t posted.
I wish I could take off fully to concentrate on my mom and family, but I can’t. The show must go on and I must continue working to provide for my family. Daycare is back open this week! You’ll be seeing a lot of Rachel, but if you know her chances are you trust her just as much as you trust me.
Please keep praying for me, for my mental and spiritual wellbeing (because this is really, REALLY hard) and please continue to pray for my mom and her total and complete healing. I know she can do it.
Thank you all so much!
Enjoy some pictures from today, and yes, my new Monday- Friday daycare doodle named Dutton has a bow on with my mommas name on it and pictured with her name is just what she is. Sunshine ☀️