beanie.

Beanie, my sweet, sweet boy. My first fur-baby.  You are so very loved and will be so very missed. I know you are dancing in circles over that rainbow bridge. Your last day here with us was filled with sunshine, snuggles and carrots. All of your favorite things.  You allowed us to take a few photos with you so that we could each have some special last memories with you.

When I looked through some photos to find a few of my favorite images of you, I found it impossible to choose a few.  You are in nearly every image that was taken at home over the last decade an a half.  You have walked us through a wedding, the addition of your fur brother Wrigley, 3 pregnancies and the birth of 3 babies, their homecomings and all of their firsts (learning to walk, talk, eat, first days of school, last days of school, etc.), you dealt with ear tugs and tail pulls while those babies learned the words “gentle hands,” you traveled with us on many moves (Champaign, San Diego, Glenview, Evanston, etc), a divorce, all of the highs and all of the lows, and so much more.  You laid in bed with me for hours when I was sick.  You made sure to sit near anyone who was sad.  You greeted us at the door every single time we’ve walked in, with a happy tail wag and usually a bark.  When we came home at night you barked at our headlights until we opened the door to assure you were were home . You had major separation anxiety so you followed me around the house and barked when you were by yourself.  I often tripped over you while cooking or getting out of the shower because you found a way to lay quietly right by my feet.  I found so many pictures of the top of your head, your tail, your feet… even when you weren’t invited into the images, I am so glad you invited yourself.  You loved us unconditionally, I was the only one who you allowed to carry you like a baby, and you always found a way to work your way in between whoever was sitting on the couch.  You have been my rock.  There are so many stories about you, so many moments you were a part of, so many things you did to make us laugh and smile.

I’ll miss you forever and I’m not sure who will lick away my tears now. Thank you for 14.5 amazing years. I love you with all of my heart.  We all do.