To My Sweet Little Baby Girl Lucky Options

[LuckyNono]

This is to always remember my sweet little baby girl, Lucky whom I loved so much!

Lucky came into my life 3 years ago from Lighthouse Rescue. The founder, Kitten first told me about my baby. Kitten called her Melanie then. The funny thing is, Kitten had really tried hard to convince me to adopt the little girl. According to Kitten, she had been passed around from foster house to foster house after somebody dumped her! For whatever reason, I said yes and agreed to adopt her. She flew in Delta Airlines from Edgewater Florida to Pensacola Regional Airport where I picked her up and met her for the first time. Maybe she can tell that I am there for her, because in spite of many people in the area, she pointed up her nose and barked at me! I laughed so hard because it felt like she’s telling me “what are you waiting for? I’m tired so let’s go home!” My baby let me felt immediately that she owns me, but that’s just fine with me. Funny to think that a doctor and a professor like me is subservient and totally owned by a little prissy princess LOL!

So I took her home and the minute she got in the house, and when my other baby, a big black Lab and Chow mix Ferguson came to meet us, she snapped at him! A little 20 pounds Pom snapping at a 90 pounds LabChow! What an attitude! What a funny site, although Ferguson did not think it funny. Well, I asked her if she wanted to retain the name Melanie and got no response. So I asked her if she feels lucky because I feel lucky to have her. She wagged her tail and that’s why I called her Lucky. I also call her with endearing names like Nunu, Lulu, MaLuLu, Princess Noki, and so many others. Whatever I call her though; she always comes to my call.

Nobody knows how old is Lucky, but the vet estimates that she’s over 7 years old when I got her. The vet also stated that she looked like she had been bred many times before. And the most devastating news is that, she had a congestive heart. Her heart is so worn out also due to heart worm disease! I asked the vet if they can correct this problem and I was given the hard reality. She is small and old and she will need a new heart which is probably impossible to find. Anyway, the vet told me that Lucky might leave any day. I was distraught but I promised her that I will love her no matter what. Since then, I let her boss her brother Ferguson and just rule over me and my heart. I just hoped that she knows that I love her so much!

Everything was fine. She takes her water pill, heart med, and antibiotics everyday. But one day I just noticed that she does not want to eat or drink. I took her to the vet and was told that her little heart is giving up! I thought I died that very moment! I told my vet to give her a shot to help her get rid of the water. We were able to do it many times before, and we can do it again! The vet obliged, but somehow, my baby’s little body and heart just gave up! For a week, I had to carry my baby out to pee and do her thing. After doing that, she looks at me and I know that she wants me to pick her up, which I always did lovingly. I would not mind doing that for her for 10 more years! For a week I stayed home to cater to her. I am afraid that if I left, she will leave me. But due to a meeting, I told her that I need to leave her for just an hour, and I will be back as soon as I can. I told her I love her and she should stay where she is and be a good girl!

I left for the office meeting with that scared feeling that she would sneak out on me. Maybe my baby knows me better than I know me! But that window of time, which I felt was the longest hour, true enough, my baby sneaked out on me! I should not have left her! I cradled her lifeless body from her favorite bed. She looks like she just went to sleep just like a good girl! I felt her pulse hoping that it will come back. But my baby’s little body is cold, and all I can do is to hold her, kiss her, and tell her I love her so much! April 7, 2006 at 11:00AM is the day that a big chunk of my heart died!

Lucky is such a loving and sweet girl! Since I got her, she lays down with me. When I finally sleep, she would quietly crawl out my hands, flip her hair, and lay down where I can see her face first thing in the morning! She never left my side. She always made sure that she’s within my eyesight! In spite of her health, Lucky is such a happy little girl! Whenever I prepare the food for her and her big brother Ferguson, she would keep on jumping and circling around! That shows you just how she loves to eat! She will also quickly snap at her big brother if he even comes close to her bowl. She totally controls Ferguson LOL!

I was not ready for my sweet little baby to go and I was adamant that I will do everything for her. But at the last minute, my prissy little princess did everything her way. I loved her so much and she will always be my little prissy baby and nothing can change that. I know she is happy and still flamboyant in the house of God! As such, I can’t wait to see her loving face and eyes again! Until then sweetheart, always be a good girl for Mama!

[LuckyNono]

Hi LuLu, it's your Mom. I have a story to tell you. Remember that when I take you and your big brother Ferguson out for a drive? And you would snap at him everytime he attempts to sit on your seat? Well, he would not sit on your seat, sweetie. That means that both of us are waiting for you. Or, are you still with us sitting in your favorite seat, snapping at your brother? You are one silly and funny girl! I love you so much, Lucky!