Farewell to My Best Friend

Well, as you all know from previous blog entries, my beloved Scout was recently diagnosed with Hermangiosarcoma. It is a very aggressive vascular cancer. We thought after we removed his spleen and there were no other signs of masses and started chemo that we would extend our time with him, but it was not to be. After just one round of chemo the cancer had already spread to his liver and he was again bleeding into his abdomen. Even after that news we decided to bring him home. We had another 1.5 weeks of playing ball and just lots of loving family time, trying to show him in as many ways as we could how much we loved him!!! But late last week it became evident he had hit the final downturn. He stopped getting up and about and I couldn't even get him to eat home made hamburgers. Then he had a few rounds of vomiting and the final straw came when he started having uncontrollable bleeding from his nose. We had loved him as long as we could and we did not want to see him suffer. So we gave him the last gift we knew how to, a peaceful end. My baby fell asleep in my arms for the last time and I will forever be grateful for his time on this earth and that God somehow led me to be his mama! I know I did a lot for him, but as I told Jay, he gave me so much more. So much unconditional love and companionship at times in my life when he was all there was. I was so blessed by this gentle creature and he will be forever in my heart and never far from my thoughts. I know that when my time comes he will be waiting for me with his favorite ball at the ready.
I also want to say a special thanks to all of you. All our dear friends and family who understood just how much our four legged friend meant to us and for all your support and loving words.
It means so much.

Now we turn all our attention to welcoming Scout's little sister. We will love her with all of our hearts and know that she has a guardian angel already up there looking out for her!