Meet Tobey. He is my gentle blonde haired, brown eyed baby. Him and I have been through it all together and he's been by my side at all times. He was there through my divorce, car accident, a very scary night, new romance, new baby, new homes and through all this change, he has been one constant rock of strength and love.
In the summer of 2007 a new baby was born, our baby, Jackson. While I was pregnant, people would mention how I thought Tobey would do with a new baby and how I would have to get rid of him if he didn't adjust well. I knew, from the get go, Tobey would welcome Jackson to our family as we would, if I loved our new baby, he would love our new baby. Getting rid of Tobey was and would never be an option, I was convinced that if by chance, an unlikely chance, there was a problem, we were prepared to do do anything to make it work. Tobey is my family, he has been my whole family at times, he has stuck with me through everything and never would I turn my back on him, he is a loyal family member and if nothing else, I will return his loyalty.
As expected, all went well with the new baby, it was one lick and they were buds. As much as anyone tries I think and how much you tell yourself that you will not let the new baby interfere with your responsibilities to your pets, it happens and I can admit that. Tobey paid a price for my adjusting as a parent to a new baby. He didn't get walked as much as he should have, he ate table scraps when he never had before (droppings from the highchair), he didn't receive the same patience as I once had for my puppy troublemaker, he was ignored at times, as much as I hate to say it, it happened. The outfall, Tobey has gained some lbs, along with the rest of us mind you, but he has and let's face facts, Tobey's life is much, much shorter than ours and he just can't afford to be unhealthy for any time that he has with us. One day recently, I thought, why not share my lunches with my best friend, some alone time with just me and my boy and so, we took a walk, a walk to remember...
how he know's more about me than anyone on this earth, how he can see into my soul like no other, how much I love him and adore his big brown eyes and how much he counts on me. and so, we will walk.... together, because, well, life is better together :-)
1 comment:
Aww post. Love the last pic, and love the Tobester.
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