pickles

Last week we said goodbye to our loyal dog,

Mr. Pickles.  It's been hard trying to put into words my thoughts and feelings about Pickles.  Here are a few pictures our of life with him.

Above is Karissa, Pickles and our friends dog.  To the right is also Karissa playing with Pickles in our kitchen.  Pickles favorite place was the kitchen.  Any morsel of food found on the ground was his - period.

Addison and Pickles loved to cuddle together.  She loved to cover him with blankies, he tolerated it.  Pickles also loved Addison because she'd share every meal with him. 

Pickles welcomed home each of our babies.
He was never aggressive.  He loved and

 protected them.  Disregard the pink ring on the

carseat, this is Andrew and Pickles.

One of Pickles most endearing qualities is simply that he put up with us.  In the beginning he was walked 2 times a day, played with, bathed regularly and allowed to sleep in our bed.                         

Then baby after baby arrived and Pickles grew older and older.  His walks became less frequent, his baths were given at the groomer and he had been kicked off our bed.  

This February Pickles developed diabetes.  The treatment prescribed was twice daily insulin shots.  At first this seemed easy.  It took a little adjusting in the amount received and times when he got his shots.  

As the year progressed Pickles lost his sight.  A side effect from the diabetes.  He also lost his hearing, probably from old age.  Or that Pugs typically has ear problems. 

In the last few months Pickles, was really started to slow down and we knew the end was near. 

We love you and miss you and know we'll be with you again. XO.