[Perrella]

Originally Posted by lisaly

I'm sure your son said those things because he loves you, and since he doesn't understand, he's worried about you. I'm sure he meant no harm, but I wouldn't have been pleased either. Most people don't get how much our pups mean to us, but honestly, they don't really have to understand. If Zhoie is making you happy and you are content with spending the time you do with her. that's all that really matters. You should not have to justify your feelings or actions. To me, there is no risk involved in completely surrendering our hearts to our little ones. Even when it's time to say goodbye, we are so much better off having shared our lives with them and given our hearts to them. It must be wonderful having all of the cards that you received. I can imagine the joy you felt when you opened each one of them. Spending time on a forum with people who share a common interest, who truly understand how you feel about your little girl, is completely harmless unless it prevents you from functioning and fulfilling other responsibilities. That does not seem to be the case at all. I know there are people in my life who were worried about how much our lives revolved around caring for Ashley. It was genuine concern for my husband and me, and not just judgment. Honestly, I wouldn't care if it were judgment because I didn't expect many people to understand. What mattered was that we were doing things the way we wanted to do things and we did what we felt was right for her and us. We would be the first to admit that we were obsessed, but it harmed no one. We just felt so much happier having our little girls to love, even though we made many adjustments in our lives. Follow your heart. Loving freely and giving of oneself is never a bad thing. Your little one has taught you what unconditional love truly means, and that's what she deserves from you. To attach anything negative to loving completely like that is very wrong. You will have these overflowing, wonderful feelings for Zhoie your entire lifetime. I think only goodness can come from that. I am very glad to have "met" people just like you on YorkieTalk, and I'm glad that you and Zhoie are here.

Thank you so much, your words are wonderful and mean so much to me! Could not have been said any better. Exactly how I feel.