[Ivy Lucille]

I don't come to this section of the board often because it is just so sad. But today I was compelled to as this is the 4th anniversary of my beloved Ivy Lucille's passing. She was my first yorkie and for years I thought would be my last. The grief was so much more than I have ever had for an animal. She was my "first child" due to years of infertility so in essence I suppose I was mourning the loss of my child. It cut deep for a long time.

I celebrate my Mayzie now but I can't tell you how many times I have called her Lucy---even after 4 years of not having Lucy. For those of you who have recently lost a furbaby, it does get better. I brought Mayzie home in Feb. and since I have had her, I can now bear to look at Lucy's pictures, her first haircut clippings, her baby teeth...the one thing I still avoid is the snip of hair I cut the last day of her life. Enough sadness though...

I want to celebrate Lucy's life today. This picture was taken 2 days before her passing. She looks like she is in prison or a cage but she is actually outside on our porch. For some reason that day she walked on the outside of the porch railing. She had never done that before.

I love and miss you Lucy!