full circle

Today is Luka's birthday.  She would have been three.  This year it feels all the more special.  As I lay in bed this morning, sleep deprived and drinking in the beauty of my little boy,  I thanked the universe for providing me with this child.  And I thanked it for giving me Luka, because without her, Finn would not be beside me.  Today,  we drove up the mountain, to meet another young life.  Barley, a golden lab puppy.  Barley is living the life in his new house and garden, that once was lived in by the energetic Sassy.  Sassy was a beautiful dog that I "borrowed" and walked daily while pregnant with Luka.   After Luka died, Sassy's presence in our lives allowed us to heal and grow, as we mourned the loss of our little daughter.  Sadly, Sassy died suddenly last year.  When we found out the owner's of Sassy had bought a new puppy in June, I knew that Finn and Barley were destined to meet.  And today they did.  As we took Barley for a walk through the trees, I realized I had come full circle.  New life.  New dreams.  And a new friendship blossoming between a tiny dog, and a little boy. 

Happy Birthday my little one.  We love you and miss you.