Hi Everyone,

I have not posted for a while, but I read everyones posts daily. Alot of them make me cry as I really feel for all of you and the hurt you are going through.

It was 5 weeks on Saturday for me since my Sasha died. They have been hard weeks for me. Some days are worse than others and I cry several times. I still really miss her but the reality of her being gone has set in.

A week ago we got a new puppy. She is a 11 week old West Highland Terrier. We call her Shelby Sabrina. My other dog is a 12 year old Westie and I thought a puppy would be a good companion for her. I also could not bring myself to get another Scottish Terrier like Sasha as it was too close to "replacing" her. Shelby is in no way her replacement, but just a different baby to love.

It has been a very long time since I have had a puppy and I am amazed by her energy and her pure joy with life. My husband and I always get a few laughs from her. For me it was time to get a second baby. She does make me happy, but I still miss my Sasha. She really llikes to play with Skipper my other Westie. ( I tried to attach a photo but I think the file is too large.) She is definitely a handful.

I can't tell you how much this website has helped me in getting through this. All of your kind words really helped, and I am always happy to see other people who feel about their babies the way I do. Thank you all for your support through this time!

Nancy

Hi, Nancy-

Congratulations on the new puppy! That puppy energy is amazing!

Keep us posted on how little Shelby is doing.
Kathleen

Nancy- congratulations on baby Shelby! I know we lost our girls around the same time, and it has been a hard several weeks. We decided to adopt a new dog too. Like you said, it is not in any way to replace Lucy, but rather to add a new love to our lives. I pick him up tomorrow from the shelter. I am nervous but hoping for the best...Keep us posted on how you are doing. I have thought about you in the past few weeks. I don't always write either, but I will try and do it more often. Take care...

Caroline

Hi Nancy,
It's good to see you again. I do hope you will have many years of love with your new baby Shelby Sabrina. So many of us have new babies now and none of us have them to replace the ones we lost. We just have a need to give love that is still so full in our hearts and share a life again. There is nothing wrong with us wanting to have joy in our lives.
Ann

Hi Nancy,

I wasn't completely sure about bringing a new puppy into the house so soon after Qorqui was killed, but now I'm really glad I did. I still have moments when I miss Qorqui so much that I can't hardly function, but they're becoming fewer and there's getting to be more time between them. I know I'll never completely stop missing Qorqui, and I don't think I ever want to. I'll always have her in my heart (and in the pictures I'm putting everywhere).

Shelby will be good for you. She needs you, and if you're anything like me, you need something tiny and defenseless to help you redirect some of the pain from the loss of Sasha into love for Shelby.

It's really is fun to watch a puppy discover the world, isn't it?

Our little Kali is already bonding with our 2 year old Sheltie (another Shelby) but hasn't quite figured out our 10 year old little mixed breed rescue dog Tink (short for Tinkerbell). (Tink is an old lady that prefers to be left alone with a chew toy and just watch the action from a comfy pillow.)

Tim

Hi Nancy
Congratulations on your new furbaby Shelby
My husband & I have also adopted a new furbaby named Cocoa. She is a 28 lbs Choc Lab / Pit mix & she is working out just fine. At first I was freaking out over having a new puppy so soon after losing my precious Duchess but this baby is really helping me to get thru my grief. My frozen heart is beginning to melt even though I can't say I love this new baby yet ( it's only been 1 month since her adoption) but....... I think she is gonna find her way into my heart
Let me know how it is going with your furbaby Shelby
Bernadette

Nancy,
Congratulations on your new furbaby!
She sounds like a joy!
Hugs,
Fran

Congratulations, Nancy! Welcome little Shelby Sabrina!

My wish is total joy for you both.

Hugs,

Pat