Good Bye Dear Friend

We have said goodbye to our dear dog, Zeus.  I never envisioned myself as a dog person.  In fact, I remember not ever wanting a dog when I was younger.  I also wanted only one child, but that's another chapter.  When Noelle was just over a year old I was craving the companionship of the canine variety.  It was easy to convince Tom and Noelle and I quickly found a breeder and picked out a puppy together.  And that's how Zeus came to find a home with us.

Noelle, then Max, then Violette, then Zane, put him through the ringer.  He was sat on, pulled, prodded, picked at, dressed up, you name that dog had done to him all while sitting still and taking it.  He was truly the perfect dog for our family.  The perfect companion for our family of wild and crazy children.

Sure he had his shortcomings.  He drooled like a St. Bernard, barked uncontrollably at EVERYTHING, hated men in hats, and was extremely stubborn.  He was always nervous, and whined a lot.  Despite all his neurotic tendencies, we adored him and loved him with all our hearts.  He cuddled up on the couch with Tom, was used for step stools, loved to be near us at all times, protected the house in an overzealous way, and again, we adored him.

The kids took this loss hard, Tom took it even harder, and I miss him more than I ever though was possible. He wasn't just a dog to us, he was a family member.  He had solidified his position in our family and it will never be able to be filled.

We love you dear Zeus and you will be missed.