It’s a tough day here at My GBGV Life. Thirteen years ago today, Emma, Debucher Baguette, was born. It is the first birthday without her, and that breaks Mom’s heart. It is also my sixth Gotcha Day, so Mom wants to be happy too. She says I have the worst luck as Katie passed away on my birthday, and now my Gotcha Day is a mess because Emma passed away.
A year ago at Emma’s party, none of us had any idea it would be her last birthday. We joked with her about being a senior dog, but meant no harm. She was healthy as a horse. Emma would be around for a long time we all thought. Emma never had bad weather on any of her birthdays, but today it is pouring rain and will storm all day long. We see it as a sign of her tears from heaven.
She was such a diva dog, and she had so many plans. It is heartbreaking that she was not able to stay with us. Emma was the queen, and she knew it. Mom and her had such a special bond, I honestly don’t know if she will ever stop crying about her. A communicator told us Emma had not planned on leaving us so suddenly, and we believe that. She was the head of everything at our house and would never have left us all hanging intentionally.
We know a lot of people are sad on this day from 911, but Emma always tried to make it a happy day, with new beginnings. She was born on this day to cheer people up, and she did a wonderful job of that. Emma would be so proud to have touched so many lives through her short twelve years. No matter what she did, she was such a proud lady dog. We thank all of you for loving her, and being our friends. It means a lot to us all!
I too am lucky to have been adopted into this family. It is not a secret, Emma never liked me very much. We had some good times, but I ruined her birthday party and that always bothered her.
It is sad and amazing that six years after I moved in, both my older sisters are no longer with us, their birth and passing days are tied to me, and now I am the older sister. Katie was always such a gentle soul, and very kind to me. I think Emma resented me coming into their relationship sometimes. No matter, I survived.
I do need to get going because we have to really keep Mom busy today as she will be very sad, making it a tough day for us. One last photo of me, Bailie at twelve weeks old, my first day in this fun family.
Emma was an amazing dog!
She was awesome, and no one can fully fill those paw prints.
I send lots and lots of LOVE and XOXO’s. I can feel peoples pain. Love, Sparkle
I’m sure your mom has the same problem sometimes. It is tough.
Sending you all, all the love. What a bittersweet day. May the memories of the wonderful years with Emma give you all some comfort.
Susan and the gang from Life with Dogs and Cats
Thank you. We got your email, but Mom can’t respond yet, too many tears. She was a wet mess when she heard about your Tucker as well. Life is cruel sometimes.
Take good care of your Mom today, Bailie. We are so glad you joined the family to help put some happiness into this tough day. We miss Emma too, and our hearts are with your whole family today. ♥
Mom says the firsts are the worst, but we don’t see an end in sight.
A sad day in so many ways. Keep loving on your mom Bailie— she appreciates it!! We miss Emma a lot too. Hugs. your friend Lilly
You and your mom know the pain of loss. It is just plain very sad.
Special days, special memories … and the mysteries of life intertwine.
Sometimes life is a bowl of rotten cherries, but we have to get through them anyway.
We all send you love and hugs today. We do understand, we fell in love with Emma with we first became blogging buddies.
Mom still remembers meeting you with her flat Emma. Too bad there are no more conferences.
It’s a very tough day. Hugs to your mom and to you girls♥
We are trying to keep her busy with work, but it is just a rainy ugly day that is conducive to being sad.
Aw, sweet Bailie, I know how bittersweet this day must be for all of you. I’m sure Emma loved you deep in her heart, and still does. We miss Emma, too; we all loved her. And as a grieving DogMom, I can certainly empathize with your Mom today, and every day. Our grief comes in waves. Just stay close to your Mom all day and give her all the love you can. Sending you all gentle hugs and puppy kisses. We love you all!
Thank you, and hugs to you as well. Your heart is aching as well. Hopefully one day it will be better, but we don’t see it happening soon.
Happy Gotcha Day Bailie!!! Happy Birthday Angel Emma!!! Forever missed. Sending comforting thoughts to your Mom.
Thank you. It is a lousy weather day, so it would not have been good for a party, but we still would like to have been able to celebrate.
A happy event to off set unhappy event. Emma is watchingover all of you. Katie is making sure Katie is very well taken care of.
We know she is with us in spirit, but for Mom that just isn’t enough. Maybe one day she will feel better. At least she has us and loves us so much.
Big healing hugs to your mom today. You tell her I still cry over the loss of our Little Bit. I don’t think I’ll ever get over it either. ♥
We are sorry for you. Little Bit was very special.
hugs to you… the first birthday without the one we love so much is horrible….
Unfortunately, your family does know that pain too.
Oh Bailie – sometimes life just hurts. We need to love each moment we are here and cherish those around us. We have all had besties leave us too soon (ever is too soon) and we think that they are still around us sometimes, just not in the body we are used to seeing.
We know Emma is there, but Mom really misses her. The sudden loss has been too tough.
Girls, I know what your Mom is going through – I think most of your followers do too. Just give her lots of lovins!
All we can do is keep moving forward and make the best of things. We are all loved and happy, that is the main thing.
thank you for sharing such beautiful pictures. Celebrate your gotcha day as well as Emma’s bday, maybe the rain are her tears of joy for you and your family and not tears of sadness. i know that is hard b/c i go thru the same thing, Emma and my late baby shared a lot of things.
We know you understand. It is just hard and we feel like many humans can’t understand it which makes things more difficult.
Sending you tons of (((hugs))) and much love………..we miss Emma so much too.
Thank you. One day tears will turn to smiles, but we think it will be a long time until that happens.
Sending lots of snuggles to you and your sisters…and big hugs to your Mama from our Mama!
Thank you. We know you all miss your siblings too. Life can be difficult.
No wise words, just hugs.
Thank you. Words don’t help much anyway.
You all have been heavy on my heart and mind yesterday and today. I knew it was Emma’s birthday and we are so sad that she is not here. We have lost many dog friends over the years but losing her was the worst for us. We love y’all and think that you were birthday and Gotcha Days are on otherwise sad days to cheer your mom up. XXOO
Everything happens for a reason, so that may be the case with me and my special days. Still Mom says I have the luck. If I went to a ball game with 100,000 dogs, I’d be tho one to get hit in the head with a stray ball! Living without Emma is just very hard for Mom, and this weekend will be a tribute weekend to her at nose work camp, so it will be hard. She never stops going even though she is no longer here.
How precious life is…and how fleeting. We are sending doggie hugs to you, Joy. Chablis met Emma, so we both remember how special that visit was.
Bailie remembers when she and Emma met you and Chablis. That was a fun trip for them.
We send oodles of poodles of birthday wishes dear Bailie with digital hugs of comfort to your mom. 💖
Thank you. It is an odd thing being happy on a sad day.
It’s extremely difficult to think of Emma as “gone” same thing with Kimberly’s “Blue” and my “Leo” – just never seems real. Sorry I didn’t read this earlier – I would have reached out to check on your Mom. Give her a hug from me and her favorite Doodles!
No apologies needed. Mom knows you are a good friend, and we still miss Leo. That too was such a huge shock to us when he passed. It’s not fair, but life always throws out challenges and we have to power through.
Awe hugs! She is right by your side.
But Mom sure misses her.
Happy Gotcha Day Bailie!🎉🎂🐾
Emma is a lucky girl to be surrounded by love💜
Love lives forever🐾💜🐾
💜gentle nose nudges 💜to mom & the furmily🐾
Love doesn’t die, but it sure can leave a crate in the heart of a human.