Grief Was Getting Better, But Now Has Come Back.. Options

[BooBoo's Mom]

I thought I was over the major part of grieving my beloved dog, (gone to Heaven for a few months now,) but suddenly, all this week, I have been crying and feel like I am back at the first few weeks of the grieving process. Is grieving an "up and down" process where you think you are finished with it and then it comes back full force again? I think I am crying, etc again because we are planning summer and it's bringing back all these memories of good summers with our dog.
I am realizing that this summer, he won't be with us to enjoy our yearly traditions. I really really really miss him right now.

[Daisy's Mommy]

BooBoo's Mom,
It has been almost 9 months for me and the grief still goes in and out each week even. My boy Parker was my very best friend and the best part of me.....you can't lose someone like that and not constantly have to struggle to maintain each day. It sounds like you felt the same about your baby as we all do. I am now to the point where sometimes I will go 3 or 4 days without crying, but then I have a big breakdown and it lasts off and on for 3 or 4 days. Then, I could go for a week without crying, but it always comes back. Our love was too strong for it not to go on in this life without him. My grief and I am sure yours is now......because you just want them here and can't believe that you have to live in this world without them. It isn't fair and I will NEVER think that it is, no matter how much time passes. I will always grieve Parker, and I will always celebrate him. You do the same, and feel perfectly justified in it.

Parker's Mom,
Kerry

You just want them here and can't believe that you have to live in this world without them