We Miss You, Adi

Our beautiful girl relaxing in her yard.

It has taken me a week to be able to compose myself enough to write this post.  Our hearts are heavy and there are still tears, but last week we had to have our beloved Adi put to sleep.  It was an incredibly difficult decision.  Over the past 2-3 months her physical abilities had dramatically declined and we realized she was suffering from not being able to do the things she loved like going on walks, chasing her toys, and running around the yard.  Although we took her to specialists and had lots of tests run, we never got a clear diagnosis of her illness.  The specialist thinks what makes the most sense was a tumor on her spinal cord, but he was not sure of the exact location or type of tumor.  Although they were incredibly difficult, I am so grateful for the final few weeks we had with Adi.  It was a pleasure to care for her and have time to tell her how much we loved her.  I know she is chasing June bugs right now and scouting out the perfect area for us to go for walks in when we are all together again.  Adi, I love you and I am so proud to be your mommy.

Adi and Daddy playing on the floor.  Probably her favorite time of day.

Selfie of Mommy and Adi

Drying off after a bath

Adi loved to wake up early to play...even on weekends. Sometimes Daddy would get up with her and let her snuggle with him on the futon so Mommy could sleep a little longer.