As I lie down and pray for sleep to take my pain
Your little head is no longer there where it had always lain.
Memories of you come in like ocean waves
My mind is aflood with all those wonderful days.

I see you sunning in the yard, so regal you lie
And when I spoke to you, that knowing look in your eye
Everywhere I look, I see your face and begin to cry
Then I hear you say, "Please don't, Dad, I am still close by."

Remember the chase across the beach, digging in the sand,
Jet ski rides, tracking for your glove, flyball and how we ran,
Agility with Mommie, we were such a team!
You both made my life such a doggie's dream!

Think happy thoughts as you remember me
For I am not gone, I will always be.
Can't you feel my warm breath on your hand
And my head against your leg as beside you I stand?

July 23, 2008

My dearest Annie, it has been a year since you left us. I think about you daily and know that your spirit is with me. Daddy and Louie miss you, too. I want to thank you and God for sending a baby girl to us on Feb 5th. We named her Spirit, because I know your spirit lives within her. Annie, you will always be my one special baby girl. My heart is bigger because of you. I love and miss you, Mommy.

June 2, 2009

My dearest Annie,

It has been 2 years since you left me. A day does not go by that I do not think about you. In memory of you, I spent May 30th at an agility competition with Louie and Spirit. I know you were there guiding me through those courses- I owe you for the success I am enjoying with Louie and Spirit. You were my teacher,my friend, my baby girl and my heart and soul. I will love you forever and I know that you are waiting for me and Daddy to join you. I love you,Mommy.

July 20, 2010

My baby Annie, I cannot believe it has been 3 years since you left us. I think of you every day and miss you so much. I know your spirit lives on in Louie and Spirit. Louie and Spirit are dock diving every weekend at the lake, a sport you taught Louie and now Louie has taught Spirit. In each jump they make into the water, I see you, my smart, athletic Annie. You will always be remembered as the "smartest" dog. Thank you for such wonderful memories, my sweet beautiful girl. We love you so much, Mommy and Daddy

May 31, 2012

My special Annie, 5 years ago yesterday God took you to Heaven to be his angel. It was so very hard to accept that you were gone and taken so young and suddenly from me. You are always in my heart and thoughts, precious girl.You made me the person I am today - a much better person, with a heart full of love for Louie and Spirit.I have a circle of friends, only because you were in my life, if only for a brief while.Until we meet again my beautiful smart Annie, We love you, Mommy and Daddy.

July 25, 2014
7 years ago we lost you, our precious Annie. We miss and love you still so very much. Mommy thinks of you everyday and I know you are looking down on us. Every run I do with Louie and Spirit, you are with me. Thanks for teaching me so much. I am the dog Mommy that I am today because of you. Until we meet again my baby girl.