PIC of BITSY one year ago when I got her:)
 

I've just started on making a photo album/scrap book for my babies and I ran across a picture I took of Bitsy the day after I got her. I dont remember the exact date but it was one year ago...last October. I bought her from an elderly lady who bred yorkies but the lady's health got really bad so she sold Bitsy to me and was selling lots of the yorkies she had kept for breeding and could no longer take care of. She had just gotten back from a long hospital stay. I believe all the dogs in her house (don't know how many cause she wouldn't let me go in) were left alone for several months and she had her daughter and son to pop in there and check on them and feed them. The lady told me that Bitsy was about three years old at that time. I remember going to look at her and having to wait until the next day to actually get her and I was so worried the lady would change her mind or something would go wrong. Bitsy looked pitiful:( and she had just finished nursing a litter of pups and as I was picking her up, someone was there buying the last puppy of bitsy's. Looking back, I wish I had had the money to buy the little pup. Bitsy was very scraggly looking, very ungroomed, long scraggly tail, which I had never seen on a yorkie, and she had some bald spots on her back which the lady said resulted from her nursing the puppies and her hair was VERY thin. My husband didn't know I was bringing home another dog so I was really nervous. I had mentioned that I was going to look at one but that was it. We had just gotten Bentley about seven months before so he was still a puppy. When I saw Bitsy, even through all the long hair that covered her unsure little eyes, in spite of the huge mats all over her body that were down to her skin, the bald spots, the smell (poor little thing stunk to high heaven:() and her frail under nourished appearance, I KNEW I had to have her!!! It's one of those experiences where you just know this was meant for you:) We had an immediate bond:) Anyway, I brought her home and my husband is sitting at the kitchen table paying bills of all things, LOL, and I had her in my arms. My first thoughts were to take her straight upstairs to the bathroom and shut the door... before he had a good chance to look her over and smell her!!! So I mumbled a few words and did exactly that, LOL! It took me a long time to cut the mats off and she was so scared:( I cut off what I could because lots of them were down to her skin and I was afraid I was going to cut her but even then, she was so good and still for me. She is the best girl:) I gave her a good bath but she was in desparate need of a trip to the groomers. After I bathed her I introduced her to Bentley and his little tail went ninety miles an hour :p It was truely love at first sight for Bentley...he did not need to be swayed by any means!!! My husband tried not to pay too much attention to her the first night, but I could see it in his eyes...he was caving :D My fears were put to rest :) . Next day I took her to my groomer and she finished removing the mats that I could not get out and gave her the works. When I picked her up I thought (and still do) she was the prettiest little girl I had ever seen! I think she too knew that she had found a forever home that was going to be the best thing next to heaven. We have and still do spoil her to no end and wouldn't trade her for millions of dollars. I wish I had taken a picture of her the day I got her to compare to the day after so you could see. I knew she was a diamond in the rough! I LOVE all my dogs with all my heart but I have a special bond with Bitsy.

Here she is, this is the picture I took after she went to the groomer, the day after I bought her home...one year ago, last October. I feel so emotional everytime I look at it. Look at her eyes and how she was looking at me....such a HUGE difference from the day before. I just love her SOOOO much!!

I don't know her real birthday so I'm gonna make it today. Happy Birthday Bitsy!! My love for you grows each and every day!!! Thanks for listening and letting me share and be mushy for a little bit.

GEEZ! I didn't realize the post was gonna be that long...sorry :embarasse

WOW! i can honestly say i read every single word, and i don't do that with very many long posts. and i enjoyed every word of it :) that is an amazing story. Happy Birthday Bitsy. She is beautiful. what an angel you are for rescuing her! I never would have thought that was the story of how she came into your life. what a little miracle! :littleang

My thoughts exactly, Megan. I usually skim long posts but that was an easy read. It touched my heart - I have such admiration for people who rescue animals. Happy Birthday Bitsy.

Thanks you guys. It didn't look that long when I was proof reading!!! I usually skim through post that are that are really long too, LOL!! I'm am honestly embarassed!

Like Megans i read every word. Bitsy is a beauty. You all are lucky to have each other. Thanks for sharing and Happy Birthday Bitsy!

Michelle that was honestly a very refreshing story. By the way where is your avatar pic? It disappeared on us....lol

LOL is RIGHT!!! You should be able to see it now! Val made it for me this morning and I did some kind of goof and the darn thing went completely black on me! Was like that all day long til about an hour ago. Val fixed it :D I still don't know what I did, LOL!

Goodness Michelle! What a touching story. I am in tears :( You & your husband are special people for helping Bitsy.

What a heartwarming story :) You two are both so lucky to have found each other, she's such a beautiful girl.

Thanks you all for taking the time to read it...I KNOW it was a chore:) Bitsy is just so special to me......but next time I'll give you the condensed version :)

Happy Birthday Bitsy.

That was such a sweet story. Im sure you have made this little girl so happy. What a great mommy you are.

Happy Birthday darling little Bitsy! I loved your story...didn't seem long at all! Just very touching! I'm so glad you've got Bitsy...and she's got you!!!

Sweet Bitsy
 

What a touching story to read so early this morning... :)

Happy Birthday Bitsy! Your family is wonderful.... ;)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU PRECIOUS LITTLE GIRL !!

I read every word of your 'long' post :) and it was thouroughly enjoyable ....What a great thing you did... that is one very lucky girl ....and I sure can tell you are one lucky mom ....she is just precious and was just waiting for you all that time....her life started the day you met.....

that was a VERY touching story - thank you for sharing it......She is just BEAUTIFUL !!!!!

I wouldn't have wanted you to take out one word of it! It was so very touching (I have tears in my eyes) and tells of the love and compassion you have for her. She sure was a diamond in the rough .... so glad you saw through all of that and was willing to pull her out of that awful mess and give her unconditional love. She is a beautiful girl! HAPPY BIRTHDAY SWEETHEART!!!!!!!! You give her a special hug from all the gang here at my house!

Happy Birthday Bitsy! How wonderful you found such a wonderful mom.

Thanks again everybody:) I just fall in love with her all over again everytime I look at that picture!! She's put on a few pounds since then...and so have I, LOL!

Not too long at all...JUST RIGHT!

A wonderful memory ;)

That is a special story for a special girl. Beautiful. So glad she found a good home with such loving caring people :love:

Happy Birthday

Bitsy

Bitsy is a lucky baby, how great of you to adopt her. Also, HAPPY BIRTHDAY BITSY!!!!!

You must have posted this after I went to bed. Don't be sorry it's long. It was THE BEST STORY to read and it made me so happy that Bitsy and you found each other. :p

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LITTLE BITSY! :D

You are beautiful!