Princess Riley Ann Tigerlily

I have been wanting to do this post for a week now, but finally getting up the strength and courage to do it.  Things just haven't been the same around the Lindberg house this last week due to losing our sweet sweet sweet Poopy girl.

Last Monday, we had to put our first fur baby to rest from a brain tumor.  Her seizures started about two years ago and Christian and I did everything we could to treat her and make her comfortable.  We had so much more time than we thought we were going to get, but as most dog owners know…it's never enough and you're NEVER ready to say goodbye to such a dear family member.  We really struggled with what to do and when.  Though through this entire health journey with her, always said we didn't want her to be in pain OR suffer.  Unfortunately we were at the pain stage, so the vet said it was time.

Riley was the BEST.  I don't even really know how else to say it.  She was literally the best dog we could have ever wanted.  Always under foot, cuddly, and ready to play.  She loved absolutely EVERYONE and everyone loved her.  The kids absolutely adored her and loved playing fetch, feeding her treats, and crawling all over her.

I have so many dear memories with sweet Riley.  Christian had her before we even met!  I remember meeting him for the first time and all he could talk about was his "baby" :-)  He actually held my hand for the first time while we took her for a walk!  We used to take her every with us - even to visit Santa one year.  We used to spend hours watching her run all around this dog park back in Texas, and we like to imagine puppy Heaven is kind of like that.  So many memories with her before us even getting engaged, married, and having children.  It's still hard to imagine life for Christian and I is moving on without her.  I know she had a wonderful life and is now in a more peaceful place, but I am feeling completely selfish and just want her back here.  I miss the clanking of her toe nail on the tile, how she follows me everywhere, her big brown eyes begging me for table food, her wine at the back door, her wiggly butt when I come home, seeing her curled her next to the couch, her soft ears and tiny feet, her smelly breath and wet kisses…I MISS EVERYTHING.

I know things around here will get better and that we will all be able to look back and tell stories without tears one day, but right now it just still hurts.  We do though feel so fortunate to have such an outpouring of love and support from family and friends during this rough week.  

Rest in peace Princess Riley Ann Tigerlily.  You will always be loved and NEVER NEVER forgotten.  LOVE LOVE LOVE YOU Poops.