Today was an emotional day.
It started with the text 'We need to put the dog down. Anyone wishing to say goodbye, please stop by before 11:30am'.
Now truth be told, I am not an animal lover.
But this dog has been in the family for 9 years. And was a really good dog.
My son LOVED this dog as if it was his own. Of course he was heartbroken and insisted he skip batting practice prior to his baseball game so he could say his goodbyes.
We drove there.
He asked to go in alone.
A short while later he returned with tears streaming down his face.
It broke my heart, but I understand the importance of allowing him the moments he needed to share his love and gratitude to his fury friend.
He went on to to hit a double his first time at bat and score the first run, but his team ended getting killed in the next inning and forfeited after falling behind by 10 runs.
As the game had just ended, I got the call that 'she went to sleep'. A couple more tears were shed, but ultimately he knew she was out of pain.
He really is a sweet kid with a heart of gold!
~In happier news, my little peanut had her first taste of frosting from her cousin's 1st birthday cake and some syrup from her daddy's waffles. I also noticed her first tooth has broken through the surface. She has been drooling and 'chewing' on her fingers for weeks and now I know why.
What a joy to have these two in my life!
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