A New Baby, mixed emotions Options

[brat's obsession]

[FONT=Geneva]i found out yesterday that my mom has found me a new puppy. for those of you who don't know, i lost my bubba on mother's day and i miss him still. this new chihuahua won't be ready for another 7 weeks or so, (he was just born on monday). i have been looking for something to fill the void that bubba left behind. it is sometimes a physical pain, this emptyness he left behind. a part of me is so excited to be having a new baby, yet another part of me is crying out for bubba. i am torn between feeling guilty and being happy that i will have a new baby soon. i know bubba would want me to be happy, and the fact that it is a chi would make him happy. i am just confused. the one thing i do know, is i miss bubba's presence. i miss his warm little body, his pretty face, his bada*** att*itude, and his love. i don't even know if i am making any sense here. i want this new puppy. i want to not be lonely anymore. i want to not cry when i think about this. why must this be so hard? any advice?

vicky

[zookeeper]

Hi Vicky,

It'll be okay, I promise. .

About six months after my friend of twelve years died, I adopted another Setter from the same Rescue organization.

Mouse will never replace Milo. Like your new little guy, he is a tribute to his predecessor's memory. He resembles him - tall, leggy, goofy, gorgeous (?) coat, and he's a snuggler, just like Mi.

This is a new begining, Bubba wants you to be happy.

You might get choked up at times when you think of him as you watch the baby. I know that when I watch my dogs run in an open field, I always see the ones that went before there with them too.

It's actually very cool. Not so raw anymore. That comes with time.

Sometimes you may run into a Bubba, and that might be an opportunity for a cry fest. I met another Setter that a friend had recently adopted. I got a little choked up when I met him. I think it was the turn of his head, the way he looked at me....).

You know that the love and devotion you give to an animal companion is never wasted. Think how lucky this new baby will be to make a home with you. How can that be bad?

Pictures, please. ASAP.

(That little guy has no idea how lucky he is! All Good Things to you, have fun. You have Bubba's blessing).

Sharon