Ruby

Eleven years ago I met a man named Ryan, (who I ended up marrying) who had a little dog named Ruby.  Ruby was about a year old when I first met her and she immediately became my little princess. I took her everywhere with me; the three of us were a family. I'm not going to lie, I totally used to dress her up in little doggie clothes. I'm sure she hated it, but she went along with it.  Soon, Ryan and I got married and soon after that I was pregnant with a sweet little girl.  Ruby used to sit on my belly while we would talk to our little girl.  She was a protector.  Our sweet little girl soon joined the world and Ruby immediatley fell in love with her, licking her head and just watching over her.  A couple years later we added another little boy to our family and then a few years later another dog.  Ruby got less attention, but still remained our princess.  Then again we added another sweet boy to our family who was born in our home and Ruby was right there while I had him. She was always the mother hen. The protector.  The last couple years, Ruby really started slowing down, but we just kept loving her.  Two weeks ago, while on vacation in Florida, we got the call that Ruby had passed peacefully in our room.  Ryan and I had a feeling that the time was coming, but no matter how much we prepared ourselves, the moment we found out our sweet girl was gone, was really hard.  I've never had a pet that long and that I loved that much.  She was a part of our family.  She lived an amazing, long life.  She used to hike with Ryan, she was the best mole catcher around and she loved our kids like her own.  We will miss hearing her snarled breathing at night and the way she pranced outside.  Since she's been gone, I still think I hear her at times.  I think the hardest thing is that our littlest guy keeps calling her name and looking outside for her. He doesn't understand, but I'm so glad she got to be a part of his life.  RIP sweet Ruby

“A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” Josh Billings

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[nena]

I am so sorry Rachel and Ryan for the loss of your precious girl , I feel for you as I lost one of our Doggies last year( Butch) . she left beautiful memories in you and the children so you can always remember her .
with love
Nena Schmelzer xoxoxo