You Will Be Missed

Surprisingly, I didn't cry much today.  

In fact, the first tear didn't fall until I was carrying Phoebe to the car.

I looked up and spotted my two oldest daughters standing at the window.

Sobbing. 

 Oh, my heart!

We wanted his last day to be special.

So we got him a special something from Gigi's Cupcakes.  

I think the cupcake weighed more than he did!  

(note: the cupcake looked much prettier when we bough it...)

He mustered up enough strength to get a few licks.  

I had the blessed honor of holding my furry man as he breathed his last.  

It's one of those moments I'll always remember.  

You better believe I cried then!  

What a blessed joy you have been in our lives, Phoebe.  

Thank you for all the snuggles, purrs, meows,

rubs on the legs, greetings at the door, bread-making,

saucy parties, scritches, and love.

You will be missed.