September eleventh is my Gotcha Day, and our late sister Emma’s Birthday. While the world mourns, we see the good that can come on such a tragic day. Today, it is seven years since I met my mom and was adopted by her. For me it is a wonderful day. I’m a very lucky dog to have found such a great home!
This was me in September 2013 as a twelve week old pup. My breeder brought me and some of my siblings up from Missouri to visit my mom. Can you believe Mom was not going to take a puppy! She tried to kid herself I think. I crawled into her heart in a hot second and she had no choice but to keep me. I don’t even look like myself anymore, LOL!
At the time, I left my family of fourteen puppies and my dog mom to join my new human mom, and my big sisters Katie the Kuvasz and Emma the GBGV. This was our first family photo.
A lot has changed in the years since my Gotcha Day. Katie passed away on my birthday in 2015, and we lost Emma suddenly on October 30th, 2018. Now I have my two GBGV sisters, Madison and Olivia. I look forward to many more happy years and adventures with my family.
On the sad side, today, we remember the day our late sister Debucher Baguette, Emma, was born. Emma was larger than life and touched so many people and dogs in her short twelve years here on earth. She founded our blog with Mom, started our social media accounts, got Mom into dog sports, and so much more. Mom misses her so very much, and especially on days like today, her birthday. We pups will be in charge of Kleenex detail today.
Emma will be celebrating with us in spirit today, and will be waving at us from heaven. She would have been fourteen today if she was still with us. Emma was a real queen, and from England. She loved to be a diva, and the center of everything. In honor of her birthday, my sisters and I will split the large birthday cookie this afternoon. The birthday crown is what she wore on her last birthday we celebrated when Emma turned twelve. Emma may be gone, but she will never ever be forgotten.
we send a big kiss to the sky today to your sister Emma… and we wish you a happy Gotcha Day….. and we remember that day with all of you….
She is probably trying to teach Easy to be a good boy as Emma was a rule follower 🙂
Happy Gotcha Day Bailie!!!! And Happy Heavenly Birthday to Emma!!!! I remember Katie quite well, but I’m not sure Ducky does – she was pretty young back then herself. Our love to all of you girls and your Mom!
Thank you. Katie has been gone for a while now, but we sure miss her too.
Happy Gotcha Day – you sure were an adorable puppy !! Happy heavenly birthday to Emma. You 3 gals make your Mom happy today. Enjoy your cookie.
I walked my mom this morning and we had some good talks about stuff that my sisters were not around for. It is a good day.
We sure enjoyed seeing the wee you. Happy Gotcha Day from all of us and we hope you have a fun day and we send hugs as you remember dear Emma.
Thank you. I had a wonderful walk and will now start my nap.
Happy Gotcha Day, Bailie! You are linked to your mom’s beloved Katie and precious Emma in mystical ways. Emma will forever be in all our hearts. Have a special day and keep the Kleenex nearby. XOXO, Sparkle
I feel like I kind of got the shaft on my dates, but it isn’t my choosing, so let it be and life moves on with me. Mom is kind of sad, but I try my best to keep her happy.
Happy Gotcha Day, Bailie and Happy Birthday to angel Emma. Both of you are such beautiful girls♥
Thank you. It is a good day, despite some sadness.
♫♪Happy Gotcha Day to you,♪♫
♫♪Happy Gotcha Day to you,♪♫
♫♪Happy Gotcha Day Dear Bailie,♪♫
♫♪Happy Gotcha Day to you!♪♫
♪♫Happy Birthday to you,♪♫
♪♫Happy Birthday to you,♪♫
♪♫Happy Birthday Dear Angel Emma,♪♫
♪♫Happy Birthday to you.♪♫
Thank you for the tunes 🙂
love that you kept the birthday crown that Emma wore on her last bday. such wonderful memories. it is so hard. I know I still cry and have days when i just break down and have a good cry, pick up her picture and urn and talk to my sweet baby girl. Bailie, i think you when you first saw your soon to be mom, you were using psychology on her to make her pick you because you knew she was special and you would have a wonderful home and life, lots of love and kisses…. and some wonderful sisters.
I’ve been working my magic on her since day one, but she doesn’t know it. No matter what, I get what I want with her, and I am good with that. She misses Emma a lot, but we three keep her busy and she loves each of us a lot.
Hugs to you all.
Thank you.
It’s amazing how much your coloring changed! Happy Gotcha Day, Bailie, and Happy Birthday to sweet Emma at the Bridge. ♥ Hugs to your Mom.
Mom has a hard time believing that is me, but she has all the photos, so it has to be, right? Mom really misses Emma, don’t know if she will ever get over that loss, but she loves the three of us so very much too.
what a mixed bag of emotions for your household today! We send hugs and licks – you can’t go wrong with either of them.
You are right about that. It is Odd, but a good odd I guess.
Happy Gotcha Day Bailie!!!
Thank you.
Bailie, i wish you many happy returns of your Gotcha Day, and my heart aches for your loss of Emma.
Thank you. Mom made my day special for me, but she is still so very sad about the loss of Emma. She may never get over that.
Happy Gotcha Day, sweet Bailie. 🦴🎉 We send our best wishes and tail wags. Please let your mom know we’re sending pawsitive thoughts about her loss of precious Emma. We know all too well the heartache of losing those heart and soul dogs. 💙
She knows she is not alone, but it still is a tough thing for humans to deal with. I had a nice Gotcha Day.
Happy Gotcha day Bailie. The loss of a dog is hard, I don’t get over mine either.
Some are more difficult than others.
Happy Gotcha Day and we are sending belated huggles for your special day. Mom still has leaky eyes reading and thinking of Emma. Your mom was on her mind all week. Sending huggles for her too.
Thank you. Mom still has wet eyes pretty much daily over Emma. It as been very hard for her despite having the three of us she love so much.