Our Jagger Boy

Not up to writing tonight, this is why. Today we lost our beautiful black lab Jagger. He was only 10 1/2 years old. We picked him up the day we got home from our honeymoon. He was our first baby.  He was one hell of a toddler, chewing on everything and anything! He turned into the sweetest, most wonderful, beautiful dogs we could have ever asked for. He was a goofy, crazy and a whirlwind most days but everyone who met him loved him. I have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of well wishes for him and us.

Our hearts are broken tonight and I still just can't believe he is gone. I know it is hard to imagine a house with four kids feeling empty, but it does he was the heart and soul of our home. My kids are having such a hard time which is helping me to act stronger, but every time I am alone for 5 minutes I fall to pieces. It is so amazing how this animal who never spoke, taught me so much about life. To be kind and loving and unselfish. My dad said the greatest part of feeling this pain is that it just shows you who you are, a person capable of so much LOVE! That is who we are. So I guess what they say is true...

"It is better to have loved and lost, then never have loved at all."

Tonight I wonder if this hole in my heart can ever be filled, but that's a worry for another day. Tonight I cry.

Hug your pets for me tonight. Here is a little photo montage of my boy.

 This was Keegan with Jagger this morning.