Thank you, Nikki, for your kindness and for starting this thread. As promised, below are my thank yous to my beloved little girl. She was everything to us, and I don't think I could ever truly tell her how much she means to us or how lost we are without her.
1. Thank you, Ashley, for making our home the happiest place on Earth for almost 17 years. Even though Mommy and Daddy are having a difficult time now facing each day without you, what you gave us was worth all of the pain we are feeling right now.
2. Thank you, Ashley, for being such a loving and loyal little girl. Your love will always burn bright in our hearts.
3. Thank you, Ashley, for letting us share our love with Kiwi and Gracie after you had all of the attention and affection to yourself.
4. Thank you, Ashley, for our walks together. You would get so excited when you were able say hello to everyone, especially the kids. I would come alive when I saw you like that.
5. Thank you, Ashley, for cuddling up close to Daddy and keeping him company when Mommy went to work. He loved taking care of you and having you as his baby. Thank you for taking care of him, too.
6. Thank you, Ashley, for helping Mommy and Daddy when your baby sisters passed away. You were sad too, but you helped to bring back our smiles.
7. Thank you, Ashley, for all of the kisses and wiggles when I would come home from work. Daddy would hold you and say, “Mommy’s home.” I loved when you would wiggle and flail your paws to try to reach out to me. You felt safe when you were with Mommy and Daddy and we would cuddle up next to you. That’s when I felt safe, too.
8. Thank you, Ashley, for our summers. I looked forward to summers most of all because Mommy and Daddy could spend all of our time with you. I kept telling you that summer was coming and that I wouldn’t have to leave you. I knew you weren’t going to live forever, but I was praying for at least one more summer with you.
9. Thank you, Ashley, for being such a trooper when Daddy was in the hospital. I was less lonely because you were there, and you kept me going. It would have been unbearable for us if anything happened to you when we weren’t there with you.
10. Thank you, Ashley, for cuddling even closer your last few weeks with us. No matter how close you were to us, you would want to get even closer until at least part of you was in our laps or arms. When you finally had to leave us, you waited for a time that I could be there holding you. I held you for hours and hours, and Mommy and Daddy told you how much we loved you. You were such a special little girl and our very precious baby. We were so proud to be your Mommy and Daddy. You brought life and laughter to our home and love into our hearts. We miss and love you so. |