We told Chase that if he went
to school (pre-school) like a “big boy” that we would get him a dog. For the life of me I can’t figure out why I
said it? What I
should have told him was “it’s the law to go to school” but I didn’t and we had
to make good on our word. So, off we went
to the animal shelter in search of the perfect pet. We came across this puppy that really seemed
to want to go home with us. She was in
a kennel with her siblings that had been dumped on the side of the road at
birth. She had such a sweet face and stood
on her hind legs as we walked by making sure we saw her above the others. It was done!
She was exactly 10 weeks old and available for adoption that very day
and coming home with us! The workers clapped
for Peyton as she was brought to us in the waiting area. She was beautiful and Chase was so happy that
everyone loved his puppy so much to clap for her!
Peyton was perfect in every way. Chase referred to her as his baby sister. She treated each of us different. Peyt “kept” house with me and looked to me as
her caregiver, spoke (literally) to Mike each day when he would come home from
work seeming to tell him everything that had happened while he was out and kept
him company doing everything outdoors. Chase belonged to Peytie Girl. He was hers to protect and serve. His room was her room. She adored him! Peyton could talk (no joke, she could
actually speak), knew all of her babies (stuffed animals) by name, could catch
a ball with ease, loved to go in the car, loved to play chase indoors or out
and smiled all of the time. She had a
huge personality! Chase had basically
spent his life with her.
Saying goodbye
was by far one of the hardest things we’ve ever experienced as a family. The day she left us Chase said many things to
her, but one thing in particular, “who will I tell all my secrets to?” We
buried her in a beautiful spot in our back yard with her babies and favorite
toys, wrapped in her blanket embroidered with Chase’s name. There is a void in this house that will never
be filled. A loss that can’t truly be
described other than lonely. Best Dog
Ever!
Peyton Shae Slone 7/2000-10/2013
Peyton Shae Slone 7/2000-10/2013
* Peyton would have been
Chase’s name had he been a girl. J
