Some of you may be wondering how we’re getting along in the Smith household without our smallest member.
I must say that taking Sarah to school on Monday without him was really tough. It’s been a long time since she and I have made that trip without our fluffy, white accomplice riding shotgun.
When I was cooking last night, I dropped a piece of meat on the floor and immediately looked for Snowy to materialize and do his “Clean Up On Aisle Four” routine.
But he didn’t come.
And I never know when those “missing Snowy” moments will come. A couple of days ago, I was in the living room getting something out of the coffee table drawer when I reached in and pulled out . . . this.
Oh my. Tears, tears, and more tears.
I have so many memories of Snowy wearing that little sweater when it got cold. He always fought like a crazy man when we tried to get it on him but as soon as he was wearing it he was like, “Ah. This feels so good. Why in the world didn’t you put this on me sooner?” (Logic was not one of Snowy’s strong points.)
Seeing that sweater reminded me of a video I had shot of Snowy and Sarah about five years ago when she was making one of her first attempts to put the sweater on him. At the end of the video, when he finally runs away from her, you can tell that he easily could have left any ol’ time he wanted; he was just having too much fun making her task impossible.
What I really love about the video is his savoir faire attitude about the whole thing; he seems so intent on humoring Sarah as she engages in this mysterious (but sort of fun) activity.
Be sure to watch till the end when you’ll see a picture taken a few years later; the tables are turned and Sarah has won! The expressions on their faces in that last photo (Snowy chagrined; Sarah triumphant) make me laugh every time.
Joleen, it was fun to make and fun to watch! (over and over again.)
Adorable! What a fun video!
Becky,
I wrote you last week to tell you I was praying for you all, and also to tell you that we were traveling a similar journey with our beloved beagle Baxter. I’m heartbroken to share that last Tuesday was our last day with Baxter. We have been grieving right along with you. My triplets are 14, and we got Baxter when they were 3. They don’t remember life without him; in fact, one of my sons says his very first memory in life is of going to pick Baxter out and bring him home. We are all so very sad. That same son has grieved to the point of vomiting. Another son spent Baxter’s last night sleeping beside him in a sleeping bag. I know what you mean about “moments”. When I come home, I look and listen for him. I can’t sleep without hearing his melodic little snoring sound at the foot of my bed. I almost always call for him when I go out the back door because he loved spending time in the back yard so much that I always had to call for him when it was dinner time. It’s hard, but the memories are so sweet, and I wouldn’t trade our 11 years with him for anything!
Oh Laura, I am so sorry to hear about sweet Baxter being gone. I can only imagine how very much your triplets miss him since he was in their lives since they were just toddlers. Sarah can so relate to that whole thing about not having any memories without a beloved dog in her life. Hugs to you all and wishes for many happy Baxter Memories to be shared in the months and years to come.
Becky; I had never seen this before and it was so sweet to see the little guy again! The video is priceless!!
Jojy, I had forgotten about the video until I saw that sweater; it was so much fun to watch him in action again.
I am finally coming out & commenting 🙂 That was the cutest video ever and I smiled and laughed out loud the whole time. First comment but I see more in the future. You guys take care and God bless!
Kristen! Welcome to Comment Land! 🙂 So glad you enjoyed the video and got to see that funny little side of Snowy. He was in rare form, that day!
Great choice of music.
Robyn, thanks. The instant I heard that song I knew it was perfectly suited to what was going on. Snowy was sure having fun!
Very sweet…
Fran, thanks so much. It brings back many, many sweet memories.
brings back memories of my trying to put a sweater on my Lil Lucy… who would have thought that that task could be so difficult?
Mrs. Pam, yes, it’s like our animals grow several other arms and legs as soon as we start trying to dress them–very similar, I suppose, to trying to dress an octopus!
Snowy, you stinker! You certainly could tell he was just letting this “go on” for as long as he wanted to tease Sarah into thinking she would be successful. He certainly did have a change of attitude in the final photo. Made me smile.
Finding his sweater was no accident or coincidence. Snowy is making sure, in spite of the tears when this little “message” from Snowy was found, it brought back many smiles and great memories. This will continue to happen unexpectedly and I firmly believe, as any soul or loving energy does, it is their joy and responsibility to make sure we feel their presence – whether through tears or smiles – they just are giving us a little nudge to remind us they are not gone – just out of sight.
Remember, coincidence is God being anonymous.
Mary, yes, I think Snowy was having just a little bit too much fun in that video! I look forward to the happy/sad discoveries of finding more Snowy Stuff around our home.