The Original Because of Love

I am really going to try not to blog anymore about this whole Bo thing. I don't want ya'll to be like, "Ok, Steph. It is time to move on!", but I have a few things I have to say before I say a final goodbye.

We desperately miss Bo, but we are doing better.

Alyse is still asking for him and looking for him. When I walk into get her in the morning, she ask where he is because he is usually with me. She also looks over beside her and calls him when she is eating because she doesn't have anyone to share with. She stands at the back door and calls and then claps her hands. How do I explain to her that he isn't here? I guess she will eventually stop asking for him.


Josh and I decided that it is really hard for us because where lots of people might not understand, we are going to remember him as the best dog ever. All the "aggressive dog" moments add up to maybe 5 minutes of his life. For us, we will remember the over 3 years of having a loving, playful, fun companion.

I told Josh that it just feels like something is missing from our house.
There isn't a big black shadow following me around.
There isn't anyone to greet me at the door.
My feet don't have him to keep them warm at night.
I have to actually clean up the floor when Alyse is finished eating!
... There are just a lot of little things that add up to a missing 90 lb dog.


Night time is when it really hits me. The whole reason we got Bo was so that I would not have to be alone when Josh is at work. Now after I put Alyse to sleep, it is just me. I have been feeling very lonely. Sometimes I feel like he is just going to appear and run into our room and flop himself down on the bed with his tail wagging.

I know life will go on, but for now it is just a little bit lonely.

Here is a final look at Rocky Balboa - aka "Bo"