It's Emma's Birthday! (I Think!)

When we got Emma in July 2007, we were told she was 4 months old, and that her birthday would be end of February / beginning of March. So, we decided to celebrate her birthday on February 28th.

Look how much she's grown!

Here she is the day we got her


and here's my big 2 year old!
(photo taken today!)



We didn't do much for her birthday today. But she is getting a ChewLotta bone tonight while I watch a movie or two!

Dear Emma,

I am so thankful that you were born and that you came into my life. I could not imagine life without you. You certainly are the healer of my universe, which is what your name means. I know you have had a tough life. You lost your birth family, your tail, your first home (which was probably not a very great place either considering you were found wandering the streets on a very cold March day) , you spent a few months at the Humane Society, and most recently you lost your Daddy and have to put up with Mommy's emotional mood swings.

You have been such a blessing to me, and I am so fearful of ever losing you. I hope you know how special you are and how much you are loved by me and how much your daddy loved you too.

Happy 2nd Birthday, Emma!

Love, Mommy. xoxo