Happy 5th Birthday, Lyric!

It’s hard to believe those five long years ago, you were born into this world.  You were the smallest, most adorable baby in your litter and I willed you to be mine.  As luck would have it, my hopes and prayers came true and you came home to me on February 18, 2008.

The trials and tribulations we faced together as a team were well worth the effort.  You were always the underdog in UKC because you were ‘too terrier’ for most people but I knew, deep down, that you’d make it one day when ADBA placements had come so easily to you.  When you finally finished, I was ecstatic and knew we were done in that venue outside of performance events for a long while.

Then you were diagnosed with pyometra.  I could have lost you and it hurt inside knowing your body was betraying you.  I had so many plans to finish your Grand Championship in ADBA and it was robbed from you.  The blessed thing was that I still had you, despite the fact and the wonders you’ve accomplished despite your spay – the many Reserve Best Altered in Multi-breed Shows and Best Altered in Multi-breed Shows you’ve gotten since we entered back into UKC, the weight pull titles I never thought were possible since you never really seemed to ‘get’ weight pull.

I’m so proud of you, my sweet little spitfire.  You are the love of my life with your zest and adoration and I don’t know what I’d do without you.  Here is to many, many more years with you and many thanks to the woman who entrusted you into my arms for eternity.

jse_HitnTrinpups_0103F1_068Lyric at 2 weeks old.
jse_HitnTrinpupsF1_012608_006Can you tell she was going to be a stinker?
lyricLyric at an AADR Show in Morganton, NC.
lyricmommagirl-aadrmi-nov08A Momma’s baby forever.
lyric-nwdaoctober2012-014Lyric earning her NWDA WP3 after finally ‘getting’ weight pull.
lyric-march2012-184Here’s to many, many more accomplishments, my love.  <3

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