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July 28, 2016

Saying goodbye…

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This week has been tough, and though I have known it was coming, it doesn’t make it any easier.  This week we had to say goodbye to our little old man, Chico. Chico has been in our family for over 15 years, I still remember the day that I called Michael and told him I had a surprise, he said you better not have gotten a dog (he knows me that well and yes, I did get a dog on a trip to New York). I saw this sweet little baby and I had to bring him home. Chico has traveled with us to Canada, New York,  and Colorado. He has been on road trips and many adventures. He was with Michael and I when we were college sweethearts, when we moved into our first house together, when we got engaged, when we got married, and when we started our family with our sweet babies. It was a tough watching our babies love on Chico as they unknowingly said goodbye, and watch Kenzie tell Chico repeatedly how much she loves him. And in just the past week Hutton has been running through the house yelling for Chico. Though neither Kenzie or Hutton knew what was happening,  (I know I will have to sit down and explain it to Kenz, which will be incredibly hard),  they had a calmness and gentleness almost as if they intuitively know. They were so good with him and just showered him with love which is impressive for a one year old and a three year old. They just sat there petting him and giving him kisses when normally they would only give him 5 minutes and be off to play, but they sat down with him and just calmly loved on him.

So farewell our dear friend, Chico. We LOVE you and miss you already!  Thank you for 15 years of love and cuddles! Say hello to Tucker and we will see you again!

Here are some of my favorite pics of our feisty Chihuahua.

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Thank you Grace Chon for these pictures that we will always cherish.

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  1. Toscha says

    July 28, 2016 at 9:53 am

    I am so very sorry for the loss of your fur baby. He was just beautiful and as a chi mommy myself I KNOW he brought lots of happiness to your family.

  2. Jordan Black says

    July 28, 2016 at 9:56 am

    I’m so sorry about the loss of your fur baby. It really does hit hard, and right in the heart. They become our family, just like a child that depends on you. But he is in a better place, I do promise you that. He’s with all the others that went before him, and will be waiting to guide those that come after him. I will send up a prayer for you, that telling your babies goes well, that they understand, and that your heart feels a little lighter as the days pass. <3

  3. Steven says

    July 28, 2016 at 10:15 am

    I am so sorry for your family’s loss.

  4. Dawn donahoe says

    July 28, 2016 at 10:26 am

    So sorry Beverly

  5. Lisa Jimenez says

    July 28, 2016 at 10:37 am

    I am so very sorry for your fur baby’s family’s loss. Our familiy’s thoughts n prayers go out to you and your family at this time. May the God of all comfort be with you and your family at this time and always. Hugs
    Love, The Jimenez Family 😢😞💔😭🙏🏻🐶🐾🐕🐩💐🌺

  6. Linda Evans says

    July 28, 2016 at 10:47 am

    So sorry, so sad to say goodbye to a member of our families💗

  7. Karissa Wright says

    July 28, 2016 at 11:26 am

    So very sorry for your loss! We have 2 fur babies and dread the day this happens. They become such an important part of our families! Enjoy the memories!

  8. Patti Deal says

    July 28, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    So deeply sorry about your loss. Pets are family and just remember all the beautiful memories.

  9. Jenn says

    July 28, 2016 at 1:19 pm

    I’m so sorry! It’s sooooo hard! We had to put our Beagle down in November and some days are still TOUGH! RIP little guy!

  10. Sharon Tomasino says

    July 28, 2016 at 2:36 pm

    We will miss him also, I couldn’t help myself and started crying after reading your blog about Chico. You will always have your memories, and photos of the little man.

  11. gary parker says

    July 28, 2016 at 4:27 pm

    im sorry beverly i know that it was a hard thing to do is to say goodbye to a friend and thats it was ur dog for 15 years he knew that u loved him and charised him and was a part of ur family and i know that he love u all to with all his heard and he is with the great dog house in the sky and playing with other dogs but never forgetting u or the ur family. and be greatful that u had hhim in ur lifes for that long chared thoes pictures and be happy with memories thoes never go away love u guys god bless

  12. Tanya Madden says

    July 28, 2016 at 10:27 pm

    Oh…..bless your heart! I don’t know why but losing a pet is so so hard and so hard and difficult for a family. We have a pet cemetary in our back yard and although comforting to know they are “close” still to our family….the ache it leaves is so painful and hard. I realize they are “pets/animals” and many people minimize the loss but until you have to lose a pet, it is truly hard to understand. Grieve and cry and cry some more! And always remember and cling to those fun memories !

  13. Tara L says

    August 4, 2016 at 1:26 pm

    I know how hard it is to say goodbye to your sweet dog. My mom had two Chihuahuas one past about 3 years ago while me and my mom was on a trip to Miami, FL for a cruise but he was safe with my poppop he loved him more then us probably lol so he was happy I know it when he past because he was with my Poppop so that makes me happy at least. Sorry for your loss again and I love the pictures they are so amazing.

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