Ava

2012 - 2022

Ava,

You were my soul dog, my sweet girl, my honey bun. I remember meeting you for the first time on Beverly's ranch at just a week old. Your eyes weren't open yet, but I whispered in your ear that I'd be your mommy forever. 8 weeks later, I picked you up to drive you home and my life has been changed ever since.

You grew to be such a strong, beautiful, sweet and sensitive girl, yet full of spunk and joy. Everyone loved you, and you made everyone feel special in their own way. You'll never know the many ways you healed my heart when everything around me felt broken.

We've always been there for each other since the beginning of our journey, but you gave so much more. You taught me how to listen, to love unconditionally, to appreciate the simple things, to live in the moment and keep my running shoes nearby.

I'll miss the sweet nose kisses, the touch of your plush fur, and the way you'd always paw at me for extra rubs, the same way you'd paw at me in the middle of the night when you were afraid of the loud sound of thunder. I'll miss the zoomies that gave us so many laughs and your cute derpy face when you were extra happy.

The house echos the silence of your arr-oos that we miss so much. In everything I do, and everywhere I look, you are there. You left us so suddenly and tragically that my heart aches knowing I couldn't save you.

I wish we would've had more time together. We had 9 wonderful years of laughs, adventures, and memories that I wouldn't trade for anything. You were the light in my world and I'll never be the same without you. We all miss you so much. You'll always be my favorite, and you'll always be my baby girl. Rest peacefully and run free. I love you, forever.