Saying Goodbye to Lily.....

On September 11, 2009 we had to make

the terribly hard decision to say goodbye

to our sweet baby girl, our little furbaby,

Lily....{Lily Bean}.....{Beanie Baby}.....

She had been sick for quite sometime, and was

weighing in less than 7 lbs at this point.

She stopped eating, didn't walk much,

was down to one working kidney and that one

only worked at 80%....was sick with IBD and

was showing signs of being diabetic.

When I looked at her frail little body,

she just looked sad and in pain....

So, we had that talk (again) with Annalise.

Letting her know how sick Lily was, how she needed

to go to the Vet and that she might not come home.

We told her that she was so sick, she might die.

She understood what we told her and she had

a heartfelt goodbye with her before she left for

school that morning. Lance drove her that day

and said that she cried quite a bit on the way to school

but was okay when he took her to class. It was heart wrenching

watching her say goodbye....I will cherish these photos forever.

After they left for school, I called the Vet.

Talked about Lily.....what was best for her.

We were to be there at 10:30.

2 hours.....can I do this?

Upon many tears.....we went.

I knew it was best for her.

I loved her that much.

We said goodbye to her in the car

before going into the vet.....

and took our final pictures with her there.

That sweet little face, her soft meows.....

her excitement over treats.....

will all be missed.

We will see you at Rainbow Bridge someday

sweet little Lily Bean.

Blogger......missing for almost 2 months!!!

I apologize. Life got in the way again!

So, some highlights from the month of August....

Forts in the living room 8-22-09

Even Lily joined in :)

Celebrating 14 years of marriage.

August 25, 2009

Roses, candy, cards,

and dinner at PF Changs.....

& shopping @ Mayfair.

(A new hot pink Coach bag...

from the Poppy Collection)

August 31, 2009

First Day of School

1st grade

(yes, the school bag matches the skirt!)

you and the girlies....

so cute!!

And a face lift for our bedroom.....

a little trip to Ikea

led to a new bed, painting the walls...

oh, and new lamps too ;)
after the all the new fun stuff!