Happy Times.

[Jennifer and Jack]

Dear Jack….

I don't want to forget a minute of the last several weeks that I have had you all to myself.   I don't know what it is about you, or how you know, but you just know exactly how to melt me.

I can't believe in four months you are going to be seven years old…. My sweet little puppy I remember the first time I heard your tail thumping against the crate.

Since we are on the count down until you go back to Grammies and I go back to Boston for more surgery, We are spending every single day like it is a holiday…. Each day we do something special, sometimes it is an extra long walk for you, sometimes some peanut butter and vanilla ice cream.   I bring you almost everywhere I go.  

It is weird for me to see you "grown up"  You listen to me way better than I could believe and it surprises me because I stink at training, I am not consistent …. yet I can let you off leash now and have you come back to me pretty reliably,  it only took us six plus years but hey… we got there…  

You weigh 17.4 pounds…. You need to lose a pound or two.. Two would be better…. You love to run along side of my scooter and stick your cute little behind up in air as you look in the gutters for kitty cats…..  Everyone that meets you falls in love with you… well almost everyone… That's okay buddy we can't please them all.

You still jump up on every single person that walks through the door, every single day. Thankfully you are not big enough to knock everyone over…… You betray our secrets that I feed you from the table by staring at me like mad when we have company over ….you make it so obvious .. I have to admit it… Discretion would be better :)

You have a great way to communicate your needs and I never tell you no, no matter what time you ask for a walk, a treat, to go bark at the air in the middle of the night…You sleep dead smack in the center of the bed and I wrap my body in a circle to not disturb  you..    You know how to "show me" what you want… and then after you show me you sit down and stare at me until I oblige you… It is my great joy to spoil you rotten.

In two weeks you are going back to Grammies, no more dog sitters for you and Molly… Just your Grammie, I hope you understand how much I love you and how hard it is for me to leave you…. I am so grateful you love your Grammie as much as me but I selfishly just want you with me all the time……I am so blessed that you are so easy going, so happy most of the time and are not afraid of timid of anything but the vacuum cleaner and the broom….  

Lets hope by the time I write your 7th Birthday update, I will be home and not have plans to go back to Boston for a few months…so we can have more special times…..

Thank you for giving me purpose in my life… For loving me, for allowing me to be me and not judging me...

My most favorite title in the world is Jack's Mom...

[Ricki and Tara (doodle)]

I hope your surgery goes well and you're back snuggling Jack soon!

[Gail and Bailey]

Wishing you the best!  Hugs for you and Jack!

[Jennifer and Jack]

Thanks, I love him so much. For a while I was feeling like I was losing my connection with him.... He was always with my mom....since I came home this last time, he has been so loving toward me, so quick to snuggle and so quick to want to be by my side.....

I was starting to feel for a while that he would like his life better just staying with my mom but he has proven he really does love me and seems to be able,to go with the flow.........

We have our own schedule, our own routine .....as soon as I get back home, I hope we get right back into it.... Though I would love it if he would pick a side to the bed and not the dead smack middle...

[Carol and Banjo]

What a sweet letter to Jack....wishing you the very best outcome in Boston Jenn.

[Janet & Jaxson]

Very, very sweet.  Brought tears to my eyes.  Wishing you a successful surgery and speedy recovery.  Looking forward to hearting from you again.

[Linda, Charlie Brown and Beau]

Best wishes to you Jennifer for a successful surgery and a quick recovery.  You will be back with sweet Jack before you know it.

[F, Calla & Luca]

Beautiful note.

[Becka]

Always good to hear updates from you, Jen--best of luck with your upcoming surgery.

[BG and Gavin]

Lovely tribute Jen!

[Leslie, Yogi & Maci Bear]

Very sweet tribute to Jack. Wishing you all the best