My little Brynlee May Pootie!

My dearest Brynlee May Pootie,

 

I am so gateful that God gave you to me almost eight years ago!  You have enriched my life from the moment we picked you up!  You were so cute and quiet and such a good girl.  You loved rides and getting in the back pack and tagging along wherever we went.

 

You’ve been to camp and the campers loved you and you loved sitting on the camper's laps and cruising in their wheelchairs.  You’ve been camping, stayed quietly in hotels, (even though no pets allowed) and you have flown in an airplane more times than most people.  You have tasted and dipped your feet into the ocean and enjoyed running down the beach.  You have been in the camp parade and the 4th of July parade, everyone thought you were adorable and you loved the attention.

 

You have even been on an adventure of your own taking off to go to the Zoo!! I am so grateful to the people who found you waltzing along on your own thinking you were invincible!  I am so glad we had that chip in you even though I was a wreck when I saw the needle and almost backed out. We were looking for you everywhere and that call from the ER vet was joyful, knowing you were safe!!  They wanted to see if you knew us when we came to get you...You did not disappoint - running to us and wiggling all over - kisses and hugs!!

 

Although we always paid for the “good” food with no fillers, your favorite things to eat were french fries and ice cream, always perking up and jumping over to the window when you sensed a McDonalds drive through coming.

 

You have beat the odds my sweet girl, you taught yourself to walk again, do stairs and even almost run...but it’s more like a sideways trot and I love it! As I look through my photo albums of the last few years you are on almost every page along side of us from one adventure to the other.  No wonder I am having trouble grasping this loss I am about to face.  

 

You know me so well, you sense my sorrow and I try to be brave and you gently lick my tears away. I love how soft your head is and how it smells when I kiss it!

 

They said 3 day, 3 weeks...it’s been eight months!  God has given me the extra time I prayed for with you! I love how determined you are I love how you rule the roost!  Your sisters and brother will miss you too - they seem to already know and are being as gentle as possible with you.  

 

I love you, I love you, I love you, your snorts, snoring, barking in the night for water, walks in the stroller, incessant licking, and boundless affection....and I will miss you dearly.  Run to St Francis my friend, I think he knows you will be coming soon!

 

All my love and an extra kiss on your soft little head, Momma