Missing Kyra

It was a year ago today that we discovered we would say goodbye to Kyra. She passed on December 8, 2008 and I have missed her every day since. That day I sent out the following e-mail:

Our sweet Kyra Belle left us today. She experienced a very rapid decline in health brought on by hypertension, a tumor, and Cushings disease. She went very peacefully while I held her and scratched her behind the ear. We will miss her incessant barking, her herding, and her sweat demeanor. We were blessed to have 12 wonderful years with her as our beloved pet, our first child, and our "Kyra sister." She has been a constant and loyal friend to me and will be dearly missed.

That about sums it up. I sure do miss my friend.

Kyra and the boys in December 2008.

Kyra December 2008.

Kyra and E in 2006.