Tatiana

August 1, 1996 - March 3, 1999

I remember so vividly the day you came into our lives. Any one who with the good fortune to have met you shared with us the same warm comment, "what a wonderful dog!" The pregnancy was just too much for your small body. I'm so sorry you had to go through it, girl. When you died, sweet Jesus you died hard. I tell myself that maybe it was meant to be that way. I beat myself up over this and keep asking "Why?!!" but I find no comfort. You filled our lives with joy for the short time you were here, and then you move on. I just know that you're some happy childs' best friend in heaven.

One beautiful thing, Tatiana is that you left 8 glorious puppies to carry on your legacy. A handfull of lives more will be blessed with your radiance and wonderment. Brutus, is absolutely majestic and little Nani' is still the runt but she gets stronger everyday. They show the same fire and spirit that glowed from you. We miss you so much and there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think about the days we shared. I can only shroud my self in the happy memories to keep from losing it, I miss you so. Even in your pain in the final days you carried on vigilantly and never complained or neglected your duties to your puppies. You knew something was wrong and if you tried to tell us and we just didn't get it then I am so, so sorry. In the end, all the fight had left your body and it was finally time for rest. I wish I could have seen you that last day. I wish you were here with me now.