A Year Without You...

Our Dear BoBo,

Was it a year ago that you crossed the Rainbow Bridge or was it yesterday?

Today was a day *filled* with thoughts, tears, laughter, smiles and many "awwwwwwwww's"... all about you. Many, many thoughts.. of fun times and not so fun times, remembering what life was like.

Your dads sat down today and talked a little about you... then we looked at your many digital pictures on the TV in a slideshow. How beautiful you were Bo! The difference from that first day we met you when you were all dirty, tired and hungry to what a beautiful "creamsicle" you grew to be, if only a year old.

This past year without you has been hard. There isn't one day that has gone by that your name hasn't been mentioned, or you haven't been talked about. The effect that you have had on us has been immense.

I look behind me at the computer and see little ^Willow^ asleep on the couch... in the same place where you and sweet angel Maggie spent many hours. It's uncanny at times, because if I'm not thinking, I look and see you sometimes.. ^Willow^'s coloring is almost exactly the same as yours.

Your beautiful urn is in this room, along with Maggie and Bernie's. Sometimes they're hard to look at, because it's an instant reminder that you three have crossed... and that chapter in our lives is finished.

Then I think about how you are no longer in pain... and I know you were very sick, BoBo. It was so hard to let you go.. and I had no idea that day would be the day you would cross. We were so hopeful that the liver function test the next day would lead to some type of a diagnosis, so we could get you the proper treatment you needed. After all these months and all that time to think, I guess you had just had enough, little one. I hope that we were able to ease the pain a bit for you... being there to hold you during your seizures and always tending to your every need.

So yes, BoBo... we miss you terribly. We're also very honored that we had the time we did have together.. even if it was so short. But in a way... you've helped save three other kitties - Barnaby, Willow and TomTom. They're loved deeply and cared for just as well as our angels were.

And as for your legacy, Bo... not to worry. Little ^Willow^ has made sure that you will never be forgotten. Although she is quite her own self... just being a little female creamsicle immediately brings thoughts of you.

We love and miss you,
Your Daddies

Happy Birthday, Dear BoBo

Dearest BoBo,

Friday you would have been two years old! I can hardly believe that in a few short weeks, you will have been gone for a YEAR. It seems like yesterday you would lay down beside me a grab my finger to hold onto you as you fell asleep.

I have a digital picture frame on my desk at work that is loaded with pictures of all of our furbabies and whenever your pictures come up, Daddy's heart starts to hurt from missing you. Like I've said before in my diary entries, even though the house is filled once again with furbabies, it doesn't take away the loss of not having you around.

The next few weeks will be difficult for us... losing both you and Maggie in such a short time.

Always remember BoBo, you're in our hearts and will always be. We miss you terribly, little angel.

Love you,
Daddy

Missing you today

Dear Little BoBo,

Daddy is missing you today.

Of course, I miss you everyday... but then I remember how many smiles you gave us while you were here and how you changed our lives in such a short time.

We've been off Catster for a while and I checked on your page today and saw that some of the links to some pictures were broken. I decided to fix it so everyone could see the beautiful things that some of our friends sent when you crossed the bridge. I also added some of Daddy's favorite Eva Cassidy songs to make your memorial page extra special.

As I look at your pictures, watch your videos and read your blogs, I'm reminded of a time that seems so long ago, but really isn't... when you were here with us.

I smile, laugh and cry. I smile and laugh at your antics... how you used to run into the room, coo loudly and then dart out the door again. I cry when I think of the pain you must have been in during those last months of your time here on earth.

Although the house is full again with new furbabies, there will always be a special place in our hearts for our little BoBo. Without you, we might have never met Barnaby, Willow and TomTom.

Run free little one... Daddy loves you!

Missing you

To our Dear Little BoBo,

It was one year ago today that you entered our lives... and our hearts. We didn't expect you, but opened our arms nevertheless.

It was a wonderful 11 months... filled with many happy, fun times. Although in the end, you were quite sick... you fought very hard, as we all did.

You brought life back to our little family and started a chain reaction of us wanting to rescue more little kitties. Without you, it might have been Maggie all by herself and we would be without Barnaby, Willow and soon to be, TomTom.

Thank you.. for your purrs, coos, cuddles and love. You will never be forgotten and will never be in pain again. Not a day goes by when your daddies and Barnaby don't think of you... especially today.

We all love and miss you very much,
Your dads and Barnaby

A Note of Thanks from Bo Peep's Dads

We just wanted to take a minute and thank all the wonderful people and kitties on Catster who had us in their thoughts and prayers at the passing of Bo Peep.

It's been a long, sad couple of weeks without her around the house. Although she was quite sick that last few months of her life, Bo brought so much joy to us. She is greatly missed and deeply loved.

Since Bo's crossing, many of you know we adopted another shelter kitty named Willow. Willow has only been with us a few days and is helping our hearts to heal heal a bit. She resembles Bo almost to the point of being scarey... in fact, we have to remind ourselves many times to call her Willow and not Bo. There's a strange connection between Bo and Willow... something we haven't quite figured out yet.

To each and every one of you who sent prayers, notes, pictures, stars, rainbows and the many comments left on the forums... thank you. Bo Peep was a one of a kind kitty... a beautiful soul who had a great impact on our lives in the short time she was with us. The attention paid to her passing makes sure that Bo will always be with us in our hearts and memories.

Heartfelt hugs from us all,
Bo's Family

It's been a long time!

Hello to all of our furrry friends!

It's been months since Maggie, Barnaby or myself have been on Catster... so I wanted to fill everyone in on what's been going on in our household!

Shortly after my daddies adopted Barnaby in October, he came down with the dreaded kitty flu. He had the typical signs... sneezing, runny eye and wanted to rest. After a few weeks, he was much better and I got it! :( I had the same symptoms, but also developed a corneal ulcer that hurt! My daddies brought us to the vet and we all received medicine of some sort! I had two kinds of drops in my eyes for a week, plus an antibiotic and we were all put on Viralys.

A week or so after I broke out with the flu, poor old Maggie got it too. She was sick for a while with it, being that she's older. But.. she pulled thru just fine... a little thinner, but still strong enough to give Barnaby or I a bonk on the head if we got in her way. /giggle!

I was spayed in November and although everyone was nervous, I pulled thru just fine. When daddy came to pick me up, I was soooooo groggy and wasn't myself for a few days. I wobbled and fell a lot, but eventually all that medicine wore off and I was back to normal. All Barnaby wanted to do was wrestle me... so for the first week or so after, daddy had to constantly tell Baraby that I wasn't feeling well and to give me some time.

The holidays were fun! The three of us loved it when our daddies threw all the wrappings and papers all over the living room floor for us to play with! They left it there for a week!! Maggie loved batting the paper and making noise, while Barnaby and I loved creating little caverns and hiding places in the papers... we even slept there! Oh, the toys and treats Santa brought for us were wonderful!

The New Year was not such a happy one. My daddy's father became very ill on New Years Eve (He had Altzheimer's) and passed away on January 7th. That was a very tough time for our family. We all knew daddy was sad and did our best to make him feel better by giving him lots of attention and wet kisses. He's doing much better now.

Daddy can't believe that I am now 8 months old and Barnaby is 7 months! Maggie will be 17 years old in June! We're all growing up so quickly. Daddy said to tell you all that he has plenty of pictures to post on our pages and will be doing that very soon.

Right now, I'm doing just fine. Barnaby had a breakout of herpes (the Kitty Cold) a week ago and now Maggie has it again. :( She's doing ok... still eating and drinking and is on some medicine. She's a strong skinny kitty... I think she'll be just fine. Daddy said that we're going to be on the Viralys from now on, so that the chances of outbreaks will be less and less (hopefully!)

That's all for now... I hope all my wonderful furry friends and their families are doing well. We'll be posting more often with more pictures and videos shortly.

Be well, everyone!

Peeps from me, Headbonks from Barnaby and a sniffle from Maggie,
Bo