Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Patches

April 30, 2006 - January 13, 2014

Patches our "first" child who got us through some tough times.  He was my comforter and protector through many fertility treatments.  He was our dog who was always there and happy to snuggle, play, steal things for attention, my broom in the kitchen (Kyle will now know how messy of a cook I really am), comforter, our "first" baby, Nathan's protector, company when one of us was alone in the house, guard dog, and friend.  We will miss him!!  It is so quiet in the house now.

The following pics are from the last few days we had with him after finding out he had new bladder stones not a month after he had surgery to remove previous ones.  We were out of options and knew he would become uncomfortable soon, and we would have to put him down.  We tried to make the most of the last few days he was with us.  

1/10/14 Patches protecting while Jacen slept in our bed one morning.
Daddy and Patches hung out for the day.  
Patches and Daddy going to see Nathan's tree at church.
Riding in the car
Exhausted after running errands and hanging out with Kyle.
1/11/14
We had a fun day having a picnic at the park and walking the park we used to go to more often.
Who knows what was so fascinating :)
Feeding the ducks :)
Running :)
He loved to sniff!!!
Posing :)
And sniff :)
Thirsty :)
Mommy and two boys
Daddy and Patches
Both checking out the water :)
Watching over Jacen :)
Water!!!
On the way home
Cone from Sheridans :)
1/12/14
In the yard :)
Watching TV :)
1/13/14
Patches and Jacen hanging out the last morning he was with us.  He was more lethargic and was in pain :(  We will always miss him.  If dogs go to heaven, hopefully he has found Nathan!!!

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