Tuesday, January 31, 2012

January 2012

January was an eye awaking month for me personally.  I learned a lot about myself & a lot about the people in my life.  I learned about forgiveness, forgiving, & when to walk away.  “Create in me a clean heart, God, and renew a right spirit within me.”  Psalm 51:10.  This month I discovered & mastered Pin Curls, tried out a few make-up tutorials, shopped, laughed, reinvented, organized, & changed direction in my life!   It was packed full of parties, family gathering, & Goal setting & CONQUERING!!  I can’t wait to see what the short month of February has in store for me, I hope it’s good!

Monday, January 30, 2012

iN LOViNG MEMORY-DiVA LOVE

One year ago today we loss our Diva Love Miles.
Her birthday was the same as Jeannie's, Nov. 12th. She was only 11 weeks and 1 day old when she passed away on Jan. 30th at around 10:30 am at the Barker Cypress Animal Clinic where she had been for the past 2 days hooked to an ivy because she had been dehydrated and had stopped eating.  We rescued Miss Diva from Furry Pals Rescue Organization, she had been dumped in a dumpster by a backyard breeder along with her mom and other siblings (People can be cruel and sick). This is where we believe she contracted her disease that eventually took her little life, trichomonas foetus, a parasite that is mostly common in cattle & cats that is contracted by drinking dirty water.

We 1st met Diva Love at Groomingdale's where we INSTANTLY fell in love with her, we brought her home that day, Jan. 21st, & she was spoiled immediately. 
Everything was pink; Her bed, her toys, her clothes, her collar, everything.
 
 
 
She lived up to her name too. She would let out a scream that I’ve never heard before when Diesel’s drool would fall on her tail, it was hilarious. She never walked, it was either run full speed ahead sideways, or hop like a bunny. All she wanted to do was either be in your lap
 or playing with Diesel
 
 
 
she was fearless & fabulous. She had one ear that she could stand up straight and the other would stay floppy, but in the mornings we called it her bed head ear because it would be flipped inside out and she would have this grumpy face as she looked up at you, she was not a morning person. When we would sleep at night, is when it was the cutest. She would either sleep across your neck like a Diva scarf or curled up, close as possible in your armpit.
 
One of her last nights with us she slept in between Jeannie’s legs under Diesel’s chin, such a great puppy. When we had to make the decision to lay her to rest, it really wasn’t a decision. The parasite started to affect her brain and she started having seizures.  When we got to the clinic they handed her to us, stating we could take as much time as needed, but the once little pug grunts and soft feminine breathing was now an eerie, horrible moan, it was the worse noise we’ve ever heard in our lives. We jumped right up and begged them to end her suffering, Jeannie gave her kisses while Cody pet her telling her how awesome she is and how much we love her as they gave her the medicine that closed her eyes and ended her suffering; the weirdest thing then happened, all the dogs in the back kennel that were for the most part quiet all started howling, it was like they knew her little energy left us. Even though we only had her for a short while, she made a big impact on our family. She got to play with her Aunt Susan, cousin Vinnie
 
Uncle Jay & Anthony
   Cousin Brianna & her Granny
 
her big brother, Diesel, & her parents.


She got to sleep in a bed, lounge on a couch, & eat homemade chicken soup that Jeannie cooked for her.
 
She was a great energy to have in our lives and it saddens me to know that she won’t be home when we arrive after work. We love you Diva Love, you will be missed, and we will visit your flower at Granny’s & Papa’s house where you can still bring a smile to our faces.