I just wanted to say a BIG thank you to you guys for being so kind and supportive over the past couple of days. Losing our dog was such a painful event and the messages I received certainly made me feel better. It helped to know that I wasn't the only one that was praying for our hearts to begin to heal. We took the last big step in the process last night when we went back to the hospital to pick up Gero's things and made the final arrangements for his cremation. We are feeling much better and are actually starting to laugh again and feel some happiness. I wanted to attach a picture of our boy to my first post but they were too painful to look at. I am able to do it today. This picture is of Gero's 9th birthday (just three months ago). It was complete with a cake from the doggy bakery We think it was one of the happiness days of his life. I hope you enjoy the picture, and again thanks so much for your support!!

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Oh he is just beautiful!! He looks like he's actually smiling in that pic!!

I still feel sad that he had to leave you but you did truly make the right decision, he will be so much better and pain free now and with any luck having all the doggy cakes his tummy can handle!!

to you and your DH! Losing a pet is never easy, thankfully you have eachother to help you through And all of us here when you need a little rant/support!

Thank you for sharing the pic with us!!

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He looks like he was such a sweetheart!

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My babies...
Katie 2004
Samuel 2005 (our son with God)
Griffin 2006
Harrison 2008



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How precious!

I can't tell you enough how sorry I am for you for this loss. I understand how much losing a beloved pet hurts. In some ways, I prefer my pets to my family members. They never judge or hurt me.

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aww he looks so happy! what an awsome event to always have to remember! i bet he still has lil doggy cake dreams about it!

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Michelle (25) and Brad (28)

CO-HOST OF TTC 2+ YEARS
HOST OF Alternative/Herbal/Non-Traditional

Aw he is so sweet! What a sweet picture.

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Isabel is 2 years old






I am due October 1

what a sweet doggy....that pic makes me cry.

I am sorry you had to lose him, it is good to know that you are taking steps in the right direction, able to laugh and enjoy life even in the midst of pain. I'm still praying for you.

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Thank you so much Kara. He was such a special boy. My husband never remembers his dreams. But Friday morning he woke up crying and said that he had two very vivid dreams the night before. In both Gero was with his Mom (who passed away 6 years ago). Somehow those dreams comforted us both and since then we have come so far in healing.

Yesterday we went to the humane society to pick out a cat so that our cat wouldn't be lonely. We couldn't find the right one. They were all so cute but none of them seemed like the belonged with us or we belonged with them. As we were leaving we literally bumped into a puppy in the hallway. He was on his way back to the puppy room. We picked him up just to say hello. We fell in love we asked if we could adopt him and were told he was already taken. We came home and both couldn't stop thinking about him. We decided that our home is just too empty without the joy of a dog.

We are now the proud parents of a 5 week old Golden Retriever. We won't be able to bring him home for another week but we can't wait. His name is Zach. He is precious. He had some siblings but he seemed to be the only one interested in us. When we sat him back in the grass he would run after my husband. So I guess he picked us

We still miss our Gero very much and are looking forward to having his ashes returned to us so we can bring him home, but this new puppy needs us and we need him so we are very grateful.

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