Milo
This brave little guy just accompanied us on our trip across the United States as I just moved to western Massachusetts for a year of graduate school. On a side note, to describe the last couple of months, it has been very stressful emotionally in our home as we were dealing with moving and dog issues. So to add the change in home dynamic to driving for 6 days straight and staying somewhere new each night, it definitely was difficult for him. But he managed it with a bit of ease and is now an east coast dog. He's settling in, misses me during the day but is maintaining his good guard dog status as he warns us of any potential intruders. What a trooper, Milo!
Fynn
The other dog in my life is Fynn. She's my baby, if you haven't noticed, but this past month and a half has proven to be a difficult journey. For a long time now, Fynn has been having a lot of mobility issues. Her back legs were giving out and making it harder for her to walk, especially up the few stairs we have to get into the yard. Her quality of life was suffering incredibly, so on August 8th we put Fynn down. It was the hardest decision I've ever had to make in my life. In the end, she knew what was happening and showed us that she had been fighting to move and work through the pain more than we knew. There are so many things that would not have been possible like moving across the country with a dog that could no longer get into the car on her own. The important thing is that now she is no longer in pain and is able to be with her mom and pops, running on the beaches of heaven.
I miss her every day. Every day things get easier but there is still a large hole in my heart. She was such a big part of my life, my baby girl. She always knew when I was sad and would get up and come and check in with me. She was a comfort, a friend, and the best dog a girl could ever ask for.
Your mama loves you, Fynn.
