My first kid

Grace.  When we picked her up she was 18 pounds.  She smelled of puppy. 
One month after she took over our home, T went on a 6-week TDY.  She was lonely.  Our rottie didn't having mothering instincts.  I allowed the 20-pound baby to sleep on the bed.  Oops. 
We didn't buy her her own bed until she was 5.  
This sweet puppy was a great "starter kid".  We spent more on the vet in her first year of life than we did on SmartyPant's first year.  It's good we love our pets!
Over the years she grew and loved our girls.  She has been a fixture...sometimes a little neglected due to the crazy of life.  But she's my baby.  Always will be.  



RIP Gracie dog. 
You'll be missed.
Say hi to Jazz, Emma, and Sammy after you cross the Rainbow Bridge. 

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  1. The NannyJune 18, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    Oh, she's beautiful. Thinking of you all.

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  2. Mommy MoJune 18, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    SO sad for fam fam. May she RIP. Hugs.

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  3. Jade @ Tasting GraceJune 18, 2010 at 2:48 PM

    She looks like a sweetheart. Sending thoughts your way.

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  4. BariJune 18, 2010 at 2:49 PM

    What a beautiful post, Kirsten. I love the Rainbow Bridge poem. Our vet gave is a copy and it still tears me up to read it. Treasure your memories.

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  5. Christy M.June 18, 2010 at 2:58 PM

    I'm so sorry :( RIP Gracie.

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  6. MelissaJune 18, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    What a wonderful tribute, Kirsten! RIP Grace.

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  7. Chocolate GirlJune 18, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    Just lovely. Thinking of you and your family.

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  8. aprilJune 18, 2010 at 6:38 PM

    I am so very sorry, Kirsten. I know exactly how you're feeling. Such a beautiful baby. Many, many hugs.

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  9. MendieJune 20, 2010 at 9:45 AM

    Oh K, I am soo soo sorry Gracie is gone. I bet she loved you just as much as you loved her! Hugs my friend.

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  10. jaimeJune 21, 2010 at 3:36 AM

    I'm so, so sorry for your whole family. She looked like such a sweet girl.

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  11. AnonymousJune 21, 2010 at 10:20 AM

    I'm really sorry, Kirsten. I know this just sucks.

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  12. AudreyJune 21, 2010 at 4:16 PM

    I love this tribute to your first kid. So precious. Hugs.

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  13. UnknownJune 28, 2010 at 11:35 AM

    I'm late to say it but I'm sorry your sweet Gracie is gone from this world. She was beautiful...

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  14. Tiffany SSeptember 2, 2010 at 4:59 PM

    Just looking back over some of your old posts since I haven't been good at reading things lately... This one was so sweet - almost made me cry. Gracie will be missed in Idaho as well as Nevada.

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