Skyler Comes Home

Our Skyler Blue is  home, Chris picked him up today from the Vet's office. Now that he is back here with us,  we  feel like a family again. The box he was sent to us in is so beautiful and perfect for him. I was getting very upset because I could not find a beautiful urn for him within our budget. Most pet urns start at around 300 and go as high as 750. I wish I was kidding. 

For what we spent on Skyler over the past 90 days is really unbelievable. Lets just say we will be thinking of our Blue Boy as we write out the check every month for the next 6 years. Again, I wish I was kidding. But we don't 

regret it, we would have sold everything we own and lived in a card board box to save him. If I have to say anything more you just don't get it, and you never will, and that's okay. We would never judge someone for choosing a different path than we did. Just please give us the same respect.

As soon as Chris placed the heavy carved box into my hands I instantly felt him. His amazing spirit went right through me and I burst into tears.  I cannot tell you how hard it is to look around and realize that his Cancer was not a horrible nightmare. Each time it hits me just as hard the first.  

Skyler was larger than life, so it's only natural that his absence leaves a larger than life hole. 

After my tears I kneeled down and let Kiara sniff the box. She gave it many kisses and got very excited, she did a cute little jig and ran to get a ball to bring to the box. I swear, Chris was there to witness it to. She was so happy her brother was home with us. Skyler is now in our bedroom on my dresser. Surrounded by photos of our last days together. Now all I need is for him to come to my dreams. 

We take great comfort in all the flowers, beautiful cards, jewelry, and poems that have been sent to us. We are so blessed to have such thoughtful loving friends and family in our lives. Thank you.

We have many things to look forward to. Building Skyler's squirrel garden, spoiling Kiara Jordan like the princess that she is, Kellen's First Birthday at home with our family and friends. Fighting Canine Cancer with everything we have in honor of Skyler Blue. We have suffered a truly devastating blow, but it has and will make us a stronger, closer, family and we will never, ever forget him.