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Our family dog, Rhett, was put to sleep today. I'm heartbroken. Rhett was such a good boy. He was 13 years old. A couple weeks ago, he started having seizures & he just hasn't been the same since. The seizures were controlled for a few days, but they started back up. He could no longer walk straight, wandered & you could tell that he didn't have any idea where he was or what was going on. He wasn't breathing properly...constantly panting. There were a few emergency vet visits.
We had a Westie dog, just like Rhett, before. His name was Mac. Mac got out of the fence one day & was killed by a car. That was one of the hardest times. And soon after, mom & Duane decided they wanted another dog just like Mac. I didn't live with Rhett long because Nate & I got married a year or so after we got him, but he was my dog.
My mom and step-dad had to make such a hard decision; to let him live knowing that he was hurting & having to watch him seizure everyday & possible dying when they weren't there, or putting him to sleep peacefully in their arms. In our own selfishness, we wanted to let him live. But what good was that for him? He was in pain. He was tired. I got to see him one last time. And it was like he knew it would be the last. He licked my mouth & face, something he hadn't done in a while.
We finally got to go see my niece, Kayla, play a softball game. This girl is a slugger. A power hitter. She is 11 years old, has way passed me in height & wears a size 9 in women's shoes. Slow down, Kayla Marie! We had a blast at her game! We had so much grass to run around on that kids had a blast, too!#9
Awww..she's so cute
My slugger, Isabel
Check out my form! Oh yea! Hope someone else teaches her because I was the little girl in the outfield who picked flowers & cheered & danced.
This series of pics crack me up! Jasper loves to be in the drivers side seat. He was in Ashley's van with Nick & Jonah.
Look at Nick buckled up in the back. Like it is a totally normal thing for a 4 year old to be driving you around.
Of course, Aunt Ash brought snacks. She's the best!
It was hard for me to contain myself when I saw this stud....my brother in law, Aaron. Do you like his tied up shirt?
The twins: Will & Nick
Papaw & Jasper
"Grandpa" - Actually Aaron's grandpa, but we love him like ours
Jonah & Nick hugging the car
Since papaw is the coach for the Pirates, I'm having his start early with my future Pirates
Look at that form!
Sweet Isabel after her fit. She layed on her back in the middle of the grass & screamed. Have I mentioned how I love this age?
Jonah Cale
Isabel True
Jasper Benton
