Birthday Month For The Girls!

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

March is a big month here at our house.  It is sadly when we will have the 1st anniversary of loosing our Sophie but it is also the birthday month for both girls and we are going to choose to celebrate those rather than be sad at missing our Sophie ... as she would want us to celebrate!  Miss Lucy gets to go first.  Today is Lucy's 6th birthday.  It is hard to believe that it has been six years since they came home.  

We did pretty much everything wrong that one can do by getting them, but we all survived and they were our girls for 5 wonderful years.   Lucy isn't so sure that birthdays are much to get excited about as unfortunately she had an appointment today to get started on her Allergy Shots.  AnnaBelle went along for morale support and we stopped at PetSmart on the way home.  They each got a new toy that I picked up for them in a wonderful little Pet Store that we discovered as we were leaving Jane's house on Saturday.  So, here is hoping that Lucy's 6th year will be her best year ever!

As sad as loosing Sophie was for us, the joy that was brought into our lives by adding little AnnaBelle to our family is wonderful.  I can't help but feel there is a little of Sophie in this little girl.  We lost Sophie on 3-11-13 and AnnaBelle was born on 3-13-13.  At the time we didn't know that she was ours as she was supposed to go home with another family. But the stars were aligned and she came home to us on May 8th.  Lucy didn't think much of her to begin with, but today they are best of friends.  Honey was with us as well to welcome AnnaBelle to the family.  There is one little thing that AnnaBelle does that is completely because of what she saw with Lucy and Honey.  Most of the time when she wants up on the bed or is getting in the Van she puts her front legs up and stands there like "would someone please get my butt".  Honey couldn't jump and Lucy was still recovering from her CCL surgery so I guess AnnaBelle thought that is how you got up on things.  We are now teaching her to get her own butt up there!    She is such a little cutie pie and has personality plus.  She loves her big Sister and everyone she meets.  Next week we shall celebrate the Big 1st birthday with AnnaBelle!  I cannot believe it has been a year already.

Pick Up Day!

Getting to know my Big Sister and Foster Sister!

I Really Want You To Love Me!

Beach Girls!

AnnaBelle right at one year!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

ps. Love your pictures!!

[Cheryl and Finnegan]

Happy Birthday to two beautiful girls.  It's been such a pleasure to watch Lucy, Annabelle, and Honey's story unfold over the past year.  Your way has been the very best way to celebrate Sophie, who I think is still with you too :) Enjoy, all of you!

[Janie, Jackson and Jilly]

Happy Birthday to two beautiful girls! What cute photos!

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

Happy birthday to the girls!!!! Time is going so fast!

[Donna K & Quincy]

Happy Birthday to two beautiful girls. I think Sophie is looking down with love on her sisters.

[Nicky, Riley & Boris]

I can't believe a whole year has gone by already!  Happy Birthday to lovely Lucy and big hugs to AnnaBelle to from all of us here XXX

[Lonnie & Libby Lu]

Happy, Happy Birthday to two amazing Doodles! I love your photos and the story with them is the best! Have a great time celebrating and getting lots of extra love Lucy and AnnaBelle!

[Jennifer and Jack]

Happy Happy Birthday, Amazing photos, amazing dogs, and doggie parents!

[Camilla and Darwin]

Happy Birthday to your beautiful girls! I love seeing "then & now" photos!

[F, Calla & Luca]

Happy birthday Lucy and happy birthday soon to be AnnaBelle. what lovely photos. the ones of you dnd DH with the dog(s) are terrific.