Happy 5th Birthday Jack!!! Born 3/6/2009

[Jennifer and Jack]

Sweet Precious Jack… I am writing this a little early as it looks like your actual birthday day is not going to be a good one for me, So I will write now and tomorrow I will rub your belly all day long and on the 6th.. I am sure your Grammie will spoil you rotten.   You won't have any idea as we treat you every day as if it is your birthday.

There isn't a toy or a thing I can think of that you need, would want or could even fathom.  So for your birthday I bought special walking shoes for me…. My gift to you is to try to walk you more this year….. I am hoping these tennis shoes are the best gift I can give you… Time together…. Just you and I .. exploring where we walk.  I get so much joy and giggle when you go an mark each mailbox as if to say you own it, only to have the next dog come by and do the same. 

How did you get to be five????   You are the only thing I have been responsible for keeping alive for that many years.  I certainly am crazy when it comes to you… I am nuts about all things Jack… I love your personality. I love your intuitiveness …. I love how you made me a stronger more brave human being.

I am not afraid to stand up for what is right anymore when it comes to animal treatment… We both got a little chunky this year and we are both working hard on it… Me by choice, you because I am making you…..  We are getting there .  I make so many of my decisions based on you… You make me want to be healthier, you make me want to take care of myself because I want to be there in your life until your last breath. I want to know that you never went without, were never scared, never mistreated.   I want to be there to protect you, to take you to the vet too much because I worry.  

I love you,  We both live everyday like it is reason to celebrate…   

Thank you for loving me, for comforting me, for acting like I am your whole world when I walk in the door, for your stinking adorable personality that keeps me cracking up, for the grudges you hold against me when I make you do something you don't want to. ( sorry buddy if you want to sleep with me a shower is a must)  

I don't take your life for granted… I don't know if you will be here 20 more years or 20 more days…. Nothing is taken for granted and I enjoy you every day… Love you deeply ….. I love your communication skills and how you can tell me anything you want….. That is currently my favorite thing about you. I ask you to show me what you want….. and you do.  I love how you get your grammie if you know I am sick and she is visiting.. you go right into her room and bark to get her attention and when she thinks you have to potty, you walk her into my room and then look back and fourth at her and I.. like you are trying to tell Grammie to fix me….  You do this so often.

If I could change one thing, I would make you oblivious to the fact that I am not well… I would make you carefree, but instead you are so super in tune with me……and you are one of the very few people I can fake it with...

I wanted to do Five year Birthday photos, really cute ones of you with the number five but I am not going to be able to this year sweet boy, not that you care but I did…. but when I get better we will do some photo shoots of you with some party stuff…..   but for now here are some pictures of you in your fourth year of life….. 

I love you ….. I couldn't love you more…..Thank you for being my companion, my tear licker, my laughter and my source of being a Co Dependent dog owner :)  

Here's to many more birthdays together sweet boy…. March 6, 2009 will forever be the day God sent an angel into the world just for me.. to make me a mom...

[Jennifer and Jack]

He had a great day!!!, so blessed that my mom loves him so much....... So grateful.....just can't wait to get on with my life

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Happy Birthday Jack.  I hope you have a wonderful day with your momma.

[Jennifer and Jack]

Yes! I can't wait !!!, xo

[Lori, Daphne, Lucy & Pippa]

I don't know how I missed this earlier. You know that Jack knows how very much you love him and he won't mind celebrating a little later with you!

[Jennifer and Jack]

I kńow Jack will be....he is headed to my moms...it's me. .....I miss him......

[Jarka, Monty & Auggie]

Get some rest, Jenn, and feel better. I'm sure Jack will be just fine on his B-day without you (since your mom has all the orders). Hugs!

[Jennifer and Jack]

Thank you!!! I did get some snuggle time in.....unfortunately I am really sick and ended up in the hospital .....this is going to be his first birthday I am not home with him for.....

My mom has him at her house and she has specific orders to sing to him. Let him have a hard boiled egg. And a few treats....

Luckily thanks to Laurie Fudge and Vern I have a great blanket with all pictures of. Jack to wrap myself up in.....as I am going to be here a while...

Thank God he loves my memo much .....

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

Happy 5th Birthday Jack! I'm so glad you and your mommy found each other!

[Cathy, Fozzie & Shaggy]

Fozzie & Shaggy wish you a very Happy Birthday, Jack!!! 

Jennifer, your letter to Jack made me smile as my eyes filled up with tears; it was such a beautiful, heartfelt letter.  I wish you BOTH a happy and healthy year!!  

[Jennifer and Jack]

Thank You!