She's adorable Denise!! Congrats on this new baby girl and we hope everything works out. ;)

YAYYYYYYY!!!!! I'm so thrilled for you Denise!!!! This is so great!

Bella Boo is SUCH a pretty lil girl! I know she will be so loved and so spoiled!

Aww Bella is a cutie!! I am so glad things are looking up for you!!

thank you.... i've been so bummed and depress since Maddie's been gone and with having to make such a hard decision....but let me tell ya. Since finding out this little girl will be mine, I've been on cloud 9.

I just want to go crazy buying her stuff. I dont even have anything anymore. So I have to get busy. I sent all of Maddie's stuff with her.

Whitney has been soooo great about sending me pics and video's. I need to post the videos, but have no idea how to do it.

Not looking forward to the drive but thank godness I only have to drive 1/2 way and its only about 3 1/2 hrs there, so that's not too bad. That's if I dont make the wrong turn or take the wrong exit..(jodie and cyndi) lol

hugs to all and glad to be back with happy news:p

She is SOOO cute!! How precious! Congrats Denise. I know this is hard for you, but Bella will hopefully help to mend your heart.

PS - My best friend just got another dog (she now has 2 golden retrievers) and her new puppy's name is Bella too (and one of her nicknames is Bella Boo). :)

I think is wonderful that a special furbaby is coming home to you and your family . . I am so very happy for you.

It'll be nice for Maddie and Bella to be playing often too since they are going to be neighbors . . how cool is that :thumbup:

Hi Denise..OMG Bella is a cutie pie and can't wait until you get her. We are so bummed that we didn't get to meet you yesterday but we were way, way past the exit.:eek: We'll have to make a trip eventually to hook up with you. We didn't get home until 6:30pm yesterday.

Hugs...and love Bella!

aww, she's such a cutie!
:congrats:

Denise - she is just absolutely adorable!!!!!! I'm sure Bella will bring much joy back into your lives. Perhaps you were right about Maddie coming back so you could bring life and joy to another family.

I am so bummed about the directional screw-up!!!!! Guess that wasn't in the cards for us right now. Another road trip will have to be in order!

yeahhhhh I'm sooo happy for you Denise! she's a cutiepie!!!! I';m sure she's gonna bring so much joy!!!!!!!!!

I'm up for it!!!

We are thrilled for you.
 

Denise,
I am so happy for you. Jodie told me about this and I read the other thread about how you unselfishly are letting Maddie stay with your neighbors.
That is close enough so you can see her as much as you want.
Bella looks like a beauty. I wish you well.
When I say GOOD LUCK, I mean it from the bottom of my heart!

awww Denise... Bella is a dollface! Im sooo happy for you! You deserve her after all you have been through. And now you can visit Maddie and have a playmate for her too. :) (((HUGS))) Im thrilled for you!

oh yeah!!! we will deff. have to do it.... maybe toward the fall!!!!

Bella is soooo precious.

Congrats on getting Bella.. She's a real cutie-patootie...:p

Shes adorable, But I'm a little confused, :confused: didn't you just give away Maddie who you was so happy to get back then had to give away again because of your daughters allergies? and if I remember when you lost Maddie you had gotten another puppy, but having another puppy was not the same as having Maddie , so the pup went back. how do you know this puppy wont make you feel the same way? I'm not trying to be mean or any thing, but If I was going to get another Yorkie I would of gotten poor Maddie back and tried to get another Yorkie for the neighbors.

First of all when I had Macy I thought that Maddie was dead, and it was too soon for me to get another puppy at that time. When I got Maddie back I was indeed so happy. I had no idea that Lexi would start getting allergies. I mean she's been around Maddie for a long long time. Lexi starting getting allergies and rash which we had no idea what they were until months of going to doctors and allergist and found she was allergic to dogs. They said at this age her body is going thru changes and she will sometimes develop new allergies. I didnt want to put her thru the shots and the doctor recommend getting Maddie out of the house.

Lexi (my skin daughter) comes first!! My neighbors Bob and Jane who are elderly always adored Maddie, so when this happened they agreed to take her. I was totally heart broken!!!! but what else was there to do. Bob and Jane become extremely attached to Maddie from the get go, They thanked me everyday for her and i visited her a ton. After much thought, we thought we should go ahead and put Lexi on the shots. She's been getting them for almost 2 months, 3 times a week. I had her around dog here and there just to ck, but she still always broke out in a rash. no just a little rash, but it was terrible welt all over rash. (me and lauryn do this with cats) Bob and Jane did say if Maddie got any better then would give Maddie back to us. That was the first day they had her. They had no idea what this little girl was going to do to for them or how they would feel. Jane was always in bed daily almost all day and depress. Maddie has made her so happy that she is out of bed, dressed, gets Maddie dressed and outside on her swing with Maddie and each and EVERY night they take Maddie for yogurt. Bob and Jane both can't believe the joy she has brought to there life and how much they love her. They actually said, she has made them live again. I don't know about you....but regardless of my love for Maddie, I can't take her away from them knowing the good she has done. I wont be that selfish, I will put my feelings aside. I can't explain why this has all happend the way it has, all I know is after much prayer,I feel like taking Maddie from them would be devistating to them I would never forgive myself if there health got worse cause I took Maddie back. This was a family decision by ALL.

Lexi started seeing Maddie out and we took her over to visit, and each time, the rash was back. finally we did it and no rash, no nothing, took her around Dan's Dads dog for 4-5 hours and nothing. The allergist said the shots are working and if this continues for a week or longer she would be able to be around doggy's again, but would still have to stay on the shots for over a year. but that they would decline from 3 a week, to 2 then down to 1 a week.

So we were going to wait a while, but this little girl has just melted my heart and it just felt right. The doctor has given us the ok first. Knowing what we know about Bob and Jane, I can't take Maddie back, She is adjusted to and it wouldnt be fair to uproot her either.

I won't feel the way about Bella that I felt about Macy, cause Maddie isnt dead, their was such a void there thinking she was dead and in the trash somewhere. That was a thought I just couldnt get out of my mind. Maddie is alive and very well, making two people very happy. She has brought sooo much joy to many.

Maybe you would go take your doggy away from two elderly people who need her, but I just can't. And giving them another dog isnt an option either. They are too old to go thru all of that, way to fragile. Hopefully Maddie will be mine again someday cause I think she will outlive them. And she's not poor Maddie. Believe me...I love her and everyone that knows me knows how I feel about her. My heart has been crushed!!! Sometimes you just have to put your feelings aside for the good of others.

This wasnt an easy decision and I've cried and been depressed about the whole thing. Bella will bring joy to us. I need that again.

I'm sorry that you don't understand.

Where are you meeting to pick her up? Anywhere near Gurnee?

Bella is the most precious little girl!:p

I not sure here is the city....Kankakee. I'll have to google and see if its anywhere close to you.

Hi Denise! I am so thrilled for you! There has been so much sadness and heartache in your life lately and now you'll have a new baby to cuddle with! Don't feel you have to defend yourself to anyone who questions your actions. Just enjoy that new baby and I bet Bella and Maddie will be best of friends! *HUG* This is SOOOO exciting and Bella is adorable!

Have you followed Maddie's story at all since she went to Bob and Jane's house? :confused: Obviously I don't live there and I don't see what goes on, but just from hearing Denise talk about it it's quite obvious that Maddie has done an incredible thing for this family and they for her. From the sounds of it, Maddie is VERY happy and there IS no "poor Maddie" in this case. Poor Denise, yes, poor Lexi, yes, poor Lauryn, yes. Not poor Maddie.

How could you compare Macy to Bella? From what Denise knew at that point, Maddie was dead laying in a dump somewhere. Now, she can see Maddie whenever she wants and she KNOWS that Maddie is making those people very happy.

This is a very personal decision for her family. I can't stand it when people just can't accept the fact that SOME dogs just don't have a problem being rehomed. Not just you, a large amount of the people on here. I'm sure if Maddie had had a hard time adjusting, Denise would have talked with Bob and Jane about taking her back.

Maddie is very well adjusted with Bob and Jane, and I don't know about you, but I feel that taking Maddie away from them would be an incredibly selfish act and I APPLAUD Denise and her family for putting their own heartbreak and feelings aside and doing what is very obviously best for Maddie.

She's adorable:love: And lucky to be getting you as a Mommy:D!!!!

I'm so happy for you and your family:)

She is a beauty! Congratulations...i hope your daughter continues to improve with her allergies! Good luck!:D

Megan,
I think you are over reacting just a little bit. YorkieShadow does have
a right to her own opinion like everyone else. To be perfectly honest
I also can't understand it myself and yes I have followed Maddie's story
from the time Denise fell asleep in the yard and woke up to no Maddie.
I cried when she found out she was supposedly killed by a car, thown in
the trash, I sent a card and contributed to flowers. I cried when she had
her dream and cried when she found Maddie at Lewis's house. I cried when she got Macy thinking they are once again happy and I cried when she
had to give her up. To not understand something should not be jumped
on in a negative manner. This is why I did not post on this thread regarding
my feelings. Everyone has to do what is best for them but there are some
who just don't understand it. I am going to say it and if I get slammed
so be it. If that were my Buddy I would want him back with no questions
asked if he could come back into my home. It was, afterall, a temperory thing with the hopes of Lexi getting better. I am not saying anyone is wrong I just do not understand and there is nothing wrong with not understanding something. Why do people get jumped on on this site for saying things in a nice way just because it does not go along with the crowd. It happens much to often. I have been a member for 2yrs purchased from lot's of the vendors made friends and yet I am afraid at times to post my personal thoughts. This is a perfect example of why. If you don't agree with everyone
else keep quiet I guess.
I wish the best for Denise and family but I just don't understand it and
never will.

Carol, Thank you for eloquently saying what I would have had trouble saying. I too fear posting my opinion if it is opposite of "popular opinion" even though I am being kind and respectful in my post. I see nothing wrong with "not understanding" as I too, just don't understand.

Hey guys, lets not turn this into a negative thread....its ok. I don't have any hard feeling towards anyone. Some understand, Some don't...its ok. We live in American with freedom of speach. We will sometimes like what people say, and sometimes we will not. Thats just life and its ok.

Carol you have a point but I just don't feel like Denise should have to defend herself with all that she's been through. Especially when Denise has talked a lot about her decision not to get Maddie back. I took it that she was being looked down on for her decision. If that's not what was going on, then I apologize, but that's how I saw it. That's the problem with the internet I guess, you don't hear tone of voice.

Omg!!
 

I think I my family has your Bella's Full Sister? Was her name Pixie before you renamed her?
Our Chloe formerly known as Peanut's breeder was named Whitney from Wisconsin. What part of Indiana do you live? PM me maybe we can have play dates:) WE actually went to wiscosin the saturday before last and picked her up on a family outing.