[Gingergirlsmom]

We met Bernie on New Year's Eve last year. We had just begun thinking about adding a boy to our family and had applied to rescue for "Beautiful Bernie".

When we got to his foster home I was just so impressed with his happy attitude and his friendly demeanor.

He'd had a rough life so far, and some medical issues...so dh and I had to talk.

We left, drove home (about an hour away) and stopped for dinner. While eating dinner, we came to the decision to bring him home with us.

The next week he came home to stay.

His birthday is in December, so, since we didn't know the exact day, we decided to make it December 31 (the day we met).

Bernie,

In the year I have known you you have stolen my heart! You have learned to trust us, you have become my constant companion, Ginger's best buddy and "big-little" brother, Fun Kitty's playmate, and Daddy's little boy. You have taught me the joy of bringing a "rescue" into our home. We are so happy and so lucky that we looked at the time when you were ready to come home.

Happy Birthday sweet guy!!!