Unexpected

So here we are, July 3rd 2014... I cannot believe that I am writing this post.  Last Saturday, June 28th, we lost our beautiful beagle Olive. She was sick for a very short time but it came on quickly and she rapidly got worse.  We took her to see several veterinarians but after a few days of no answers we got the horrible news that our baby girl was beginning to suffer and there wasn't anything that could be done. We had to let her go.  I am not going to go into details on here, because I don't want that to be what this post is about.

Olive was a fierce lover and the sweetest dog I have ever known. She was always in your face trying to get as much love and attention as possible. She absolutely loved her beagle brothers and could be found cuddled up next to one of them if there wasn't a human companion nearby (and even sometimes if there was). She was playful, fun, mischievous, a food lover, snuggler and our world has been so different since she left us. All of the beagles are fairly patient with Jack Jack but Olive was on another level.  She let him tackle, hug, kiss and wrestle her all day long and never complained or tried to get away.  I was so excited to see her with both of our boys and just knew that they would all be best friends.

Our house will never be the same without her loud beagle howl to great you at the door and excited jumps and licks to get your attention. I miss her at my feet while I cook and eat. I hate that she isn't waiting for me on our bed every time I get out of the shower. Sometimes she would even come into the bathroom and lay on the floor. She just wanted to always be close.  Our house is so quiet without her barking excitedly at all of the passers by in the neighborhood.  She loved to make her presence known to everyone :)  We are all missing her so much and the pain is much greater than I could have ever imagined.  I just wish I could hug and cuddle her one more time and that we could have had many more years with her like I had anticipated. She was 5 1/2 years old, still so young. 

Olive- mommy loves you so much and I wish more than anything that I could have made you better to give you more time on this earth with us.  We will miss you every single day and will cherish all of the memories we have of you.  Thank you for showing us true unconditional love for 5+ years. I hope you are feeling good and happy in doggy Heaven.  Until we meet again, sweet angel. Rest in Peace. <3

  

I could have cuddled her forever

 

Most nights you could catch us cuddled up on the couch, vegging out. We always loved our snuggles in the evenings before bed. Elmer usualy goes to bed before we do but Olive would wait until I got up and actually told her it was time for bed and she would follow me down the hall to sleep. She was a complete bed hog and I miss that about her (I miss everything about her).  She loved to sleep under the blankets with her head on the pillow, right between me and Jack. 

 

Olive was so loyal to Jack Jack. She always stuck close by his side from day 1.  They had a very special bond.

 

She sure did love her daddy

 

 

One of the last photos I have of Olive. When I took this picture I didn't realize how sick she was. 

I will miss these paws on my shoulder.

Sick baby girl but still as beautiful and sweet as ever.