In Loving Memory

In memory of Buster, our family will forever be missing a piece💛

We'll never forget you Maxwell Anthony.

We said goodbye to our sweet Blizzy boy a few days ago. I’m trying to process it but I’m still not sure what to say, what to do. I’m not sure I’ll ever get past it.  That I will ever be okay in letting you go. Nothing seems right. The house is so quiet without you. He was a huge piece of my heart for 7 years and I feel so completely lost without him here. He was my strength, my soul, my best friend. He made even the bad days better.  I knew from the moment I met him, the moment I looked into his big brown eyes, that he would be my biggest heartbreak. It has been a rough couple months after his cancer diagnosis. He had overcome it all, he is the strongest, bravest boy I know. He did whatever we asked of him. Through the amputation, the chemo, all the blood work, testing, pricks and pokes. All the pills. He stood strong and never let us know he was hurting. Truly an inspiration.  We were told from the start that osteosarcoma is one of the most aggressive, unforgiving and painful diseases. He fought it without hesitation without showing us the pain he was in.  He was too good. Running, eating, showing us that big smile of his and loving us every day. Although his chest xrays a couple weeks ago showed metastasis, all his other bloodwork was good and he looked so good. That is all everyone ever told us, he looks SO good. Last Monday, his breathing changed suddenly and the rest of it is a blur. With more xrays came more devastating news that the cancer had aggressively spread in just a short time… my heart sunk. I couldnt breathe. I stayed up for several nights just making sure he was breathing, that he was still with us. I would do it again over and over, forever without question, just to have him here still. Although he was still up and getting around, his breathing held him back in the last week. It started at rest, and then he couldn’t even rest without discomfort, without stress. But he fought it, for US. We didn’t want to let him go, ever, but couldn’t watch him suffer anymore. He loved life and he loved his people.  He loved everyone that he met. He impacted every one who met him. It was the hardest decision we’ve ever had to make, and I’m still not sure it was the right one. I’m not sure he was ready to go and it breaks my heart that he didn’t have a choice in it. The regret sits heavy with me each day he’s not here. I miss his daily routine. Here on Monday morning, he’s not following me around while I get ready for work. He’s not looking at me with those sad brown eyes as I leave and I’m heartbroken at how hard it will be to come home later, walk in the door and not see his excitement. How happy he was that i was home. I miss his big smile, his love for life and his goofy personality. I miss the way his ears and lips flopped when he hopped around after the amputation. He was the happiest boy.  Each day we hold him close to our hearts, hoping that he forgives us and knows we will love him always. You were perfect in every way and we truly didn’t deserve you. I hope he doesn’t ever think that we gave up him and I hope he trusts and forgives us for making this devastating choice. He was our everything and the most beautiful soul. He will never know what he did for us. The world doesn’t seem right without him in it. There are never enough words and never enough time. I miss you every day and pray you are at peace and no longer hurting. You fought for so long to be by our side. Run free my sweet boy. I love you Blizzy boy, you’ll forever be my heart. 💙 🐾 🌈

Buddy you are forever our sweet pea, baby love, little dove, dobby doo, Buddy boy, lover dover and handsome. You are and always will be a blessing from above. Rosco and Gigi miss cuddling with you. Breakfast, dinner and snack times are not the same without you here teeter tottering side to side on your front paws trying to get your balance and galloping back and forth full of joy and anticipation. The days of watching you sleep with your cute tongue sticking out, your cute paw stretches, your silly snoring and so much more is engraved in our minds. Every hug, every kiss, every bark, every smile, every hair, every scent, every look, everything will be with us for eternity. You will live on in our hearts and memories. You are so strong and stayed with us for as long as you could here on Earth. Now it is time for you to be your youthful self up in Heaven where you can be with your siblings, play with frisbees, chew raw hides and eat all the snacks you want. We find comfort knowing you were welcomed at the Rainbow Bridge by all your siblings and can only imagine how exciting it was for you and Bindi to see each other again. Thank you for all the love, joy and happiness you brought to our lives. What an amazing journey we had together. We can’t wait to meet you at the Rainbow Bridge for the next one. Until then don’t say maybe baby.

Thank you for picking us, Isky!

Our Ollie boy, full of sass and westie attitude. You are already greatly missed and we know you are running and doing little foot stomps to get your way. Chase those endless ball's around and know how very loved you still are.

Athena Marie, Baby Bug, Tina Girl. We love and miss you more than words can say. I hope you are keeping our spots warm. You changed who I am as a person, down to my very DNA. Thank you for loving me. I will love you and miss you forever.

Abby was our constant, loving companion and family member for over 15 years. We miss her so.

Chewy was a wonderful companion for 13 years. He will be missed by the cats he barked at, the lizards he chased, the brother he played with and by his mom.

Sweet, tiny, short legged Sophie. She didn't get her evening bedtime treats that day, She didn't come up on the bed via her steps to lay between us, or tug at my blanket in the middle of the night to get under the covers and lay at my side. She wasn't up the next morning to walk me to the patio sliders so she could enjoy her safe outdoor space. She was a light eater and would take a few licks of canned food and then patiently wait for me to add fresh pieces of dry food in her dish when there was already food int it. We'll miss her naps on us at movie time. I'll miss caring for her, giving her thyroid meds twice a day, hidden in treats, watching her sometimes eating around the tiny piece of medicine. She will be missed at pool time where she would lie by the side and enjoy the company, sun and fresh cat nip. I will miss her elegant poses and her enjoying a brushing and her scratcher. Sophie, you are missed. Miss you my beautiful girl. Go play now with Kricket, Pebbles, Mercedes, Pixie, Dino, Cody, Haley and Belle. Love you and see you someday.