The End of an Era...

Today truly marks the end of an era. Today we had to put my 11-year old lab, Brooke, to sleep. She was diagnosed with diabetes earlier this summer. For those of you keeping tabs, this is the second dog we have lost in the last month. This is the first time in over 16 years that my family has not had a dog. Lizzy, Logan and Brooke have been with my brother and I as we grew up. We have had a dog in the house as far back as I can remember. Losing Lizzy three years ago was difficult, but nothing prepared us for this last month. 

My parents are questioning to get another dog. I said something about getting them a puppy for christmas, my mother shot me down. Losing a dog so tragically last month and then have to make the call to put Brooke to sleep this month was very difficult. Dave took both really hard. It's hard to think about whether we can get our own pets. I want my kids to have the experience of having dogs as they grow up, but they haven't designed a dog that lives as long as we do. 

But, we will remember the best of her, not her last months of illness. And the lovable, chubby puppy she will always be for me.