Every morning we give Maggie her medicine for her hips and everynight we give her a treat before we go to bed. We are such in a habit most times she is in the kitchen before Ryan or I can even get there. She works those puppy dog eyes on a fairly consistent basis.
Everyone is different some people are dog people and some people aren't, but I can't imagine not having her in my life. I think having a dog brings so much love to a person's life, they are called man's best friend for a reason. She really is my first love, I can't count the number of times over the last 9 years where I was having a rough day or was sick and she would curl up on the couch next to me or lay down right in front of me to comfort me. She has licked tears and danced with me around the house when I have received good news.
She has her flaws definitely, like once you put tennis shoes on she whines SO loud because she thinks its time for a walk, or the fact she is a moocher who LOVES human food and refuses to eat dry dog food. So for pretty much 9 years she has gotten rice and chicken mixed in, spoiled, YES, but I gladly do it because it brings her happiness and the happiness she has brought me is immeasurable.
As I watch her get older and watch her getting slower and slower getting up, I know one day I am going to have to make the difficult decision of when I need to let her go. I am determined that Maggie will be around to have a baby come into our home, she will make a amazing big sister.
So, I am thankful that I don't think that day will be coming for a few more years but I have shed more than one tear just thinking about it.
Since this is a part of my journal I wanted to post some of my favorite pictures of my baby over the years.
In 2008 I wrecked her world by adding a new puppy in the mix, things were dicy for a few months but then they became best friends.
She is my black beauty...
Maggie - MAMA LOVES YOU!
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