SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
Hello my big boy..hope all is well with you and missing you isn't any better...considering it is 1 year and 3 days shy of 6 months that you've been gone. Everytime I turn the computer on, your picture is looking at me..it's my screen saver..and I tear up. I so wish you were still here with all of us. I know Abby and Ebony miss you and I also know that if Molly knew you, she would be so grateful that you 'sent her to us'..she is a flourishing little imp to say the least. She just loves to play and she loves her daddy..all thanks to you. You leave us and send us someone to take your place..how thoughtful. Just wanted you to know, too, that today is my birthday and I again, wish you were here....yep, I'm 67 but certainly don't feel it, well, maybe a little..heehee. Anyway, I'll be leaving Sunday to go to NJ to be with Sharon so I'm gonna write you again, a little early, because I won't be home on the 2nd. I want you to keep an eye on daddy and make sure he's resting. I'll probably leave here very early Sunday morning cause the Redskins are playing at home at 1PM and I'm sure there will be a lot of traffic...arghhh, but hopefully, I won't hit too much of it and run out of gas...arghhh, so please watch over me too. In the meantime, you give Kyra a hug and a kiss from us and then you take one back for yourself. Be good and know you're in our hearts forever. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

OCTOBER 2, 2009
Hi again, Mr. Tucker-boy..still missing you after 1 year and 6 full months..plus 4 extra days, lol..but I had to write now cause I won't be home yet when it's time for me to write. Again, hope you're doing okay, darn, how I miss you so much. I'm still here in NJ, and since I'm writing early, I don't know what Sharon had yet but as soon as I know and get home, I'll tell you. I miss daddy and the 'girls'..so please watch over all of them and make sure everyone is being taken care of til I get home. Okey dokey, big boy, here's a bunch of hugs and kisses for you and Kyra..please share them with her..XOXOXOXOXOXO. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

OCTOBER 9, 2009
Top of the day to you my sweet and loving Tucker..yep, still that after 1 year, 6 months and 11 days..a sort of short time but still seems like a million years. I hope all is well with you and that you're having fun but you're also remembering all the good times each of us had with you and with Kyra too. I wish both of you were still here to see our newest grandson, Michael, who was born on September 28th exactly 1 year and 6 months after you left us. He is so precious and beautiful, looks exactly like Sharon and Bobby who of course, look like daddy/grandpa. Anyway, I can't stop thinking about you and Kyra and so much wishing you were still with us. Just to let you know, Abby has been having a bit of a hard time getting up, her right back leg seems to be hurting and if it's not better on Monday, I'm gonna call Dr. French and bring her in...maybe she might have strained it rough housing with Molly and Ebony but I want her to be with us at least as long as we had you and Kyra...nothing short of that. Anyway, big boy, know how much we love and miss you and hope you'll take care of yourself, Kyra, Nikki and all the rest of the family and friends..keep us in your heart as we will you and I'll be back next week. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

OCTOBER 16, 2009
Hey big boy..I'm back and still missing you terribly after 1 year, 6 months and 2 weeks plus a day or 2....as usual, a short time but feeling like a lifetime ago. I still remember you jumping off the diving board back in Howell and Kyra, the lady that she was, sitting on the corner fiberglass steps watching, although once in awhile she would swim so graciously from one end to the other end of the pool, unlike you, always jumping in after the ball or just to have fun. We certainly miss all the things you and she did and totally wish it could still happen. When we all meet again, I'm sure we'll see all the quirkiness the both of you have to show us. Also, please talk to the Man upstairs and ask Him to say a few extra prayers for Abby..she has hip dysplasia on her right side and is having a bit of a problem squatting or sitting as she's favoring her right hind leg. The poor baby is only 6 and this shouldn't be happening. Anyway, Dr. French put her on Synovi-G3, 3 chews once a day and Rimadyl, only if needed. We're trying to keep her fairly active but when she's in pain, she doesn't want to play, just like you and Kyra were..oh Tucker, how I miss the 2 of you. Also, Sharon and baby Michael will be down on Tuesday and 'daddy' will get to meet his newest grandson for the first time...and of course, I can't wait to see him again. Well big boy, know again, how much we love and miss you and Kyra too, and you both will be in our hearts forever and I hope we'll be in yours, too. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

OCTOBER 23, 2009
Hey Tucker boy, I'm back again to remind you it's been 1 year and a few days shy of 7 months ago that you went to the bridge. We are still missing you so much, you can't imagine...yep, you and Kyra both. Just to update you on Abby..'daddy' is taking her to Dr. French Monday morning to be x-rayed again because she hasn't been able to put her weight on her back legs and she can't even squat to do her business. Dr. French is a bit baffled so he's gonna re-examine her again. Let's hope whatever is wrong can be fixed and she'll be good to go again. It seems there's never a dull moment with the 'new kids on the block'. Anyway, today is a nice day for Sharon and baby Michael to be travelling although we miss them so very much already. It would be nice if Sharon sold her townhouse and decided to move down here..of course, I know that won't happen but I certainly can wish. In the meantime, I'm doing laundry so you take care and I'll keep you posted on Abby. Also, please give Kyra a hug and a kiss from all of us and also 'steal' it back for yourself. Til next week, we love you and will keep you in our hearts forever. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

OCTOBER 30,2009
Hi sweet boy..yep, it's 1 year and 7 months that you've been gone and we still miss you as if it happened yesterday. Why you and Kyra were taken from us, we'll never know except God wanted two more angels and He chose both of you...yes, different times but still, He wanted both of you. Just to keep you updated..Abby hasn't been feeling too good lately - she had a bad case of diarrhea and with the dysplasia and torn ligaments and she hasn't been able to squat to do her business and I'm sure that's upsetting to her. We've got medicine that Dr. French prescribed so we'll see. Say an extra prayer that all will be good with her and she'll be back to normal. Anyway, today is Halloween and it's also Kyra's 4 year anniversary in heaven and at Rainbow Bridge so I want to jump on her site and wish her a happy birthday in heaven, so have a wonderful day and always know how much we love and miss you. Please give Kyra a hug and a kiss for us and you take one back from her for yourself. Til next week, be happy sweet boy. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

NOVEMBER 6, 2009
Hey big boy..another week's gone by making it 1 year, 7 months and 1 week ago that you left us...maybe for a better place and to be totally pain free. This, my dear boy, is what we really wanted for you - never to have another bit of pain in your life - but we also wanted you to still be here with us. Sounds greedy doesn't it, Tucker? You're probably right to a point but in any event, we miss you terribly and love you even more but we've got the other pups to help fill the void of you and Kyra..never to replace either of you cause that could never happen. Anyway, it's been really warm the last couple of days so today daddy took the Christmas decorations down from the one shed and brought them up into the garage..yep, that time of year again. Abby is still not doing good...daddy will call the vet Monday and maybe something surgically can be done like he did for Molly..not sure but we're gonna try. I'll keep you posted. Okay my love, do us a favor as usual, and give Kyra a hug and a kiss for us and then you take one back from her for yourself and remember how much we love and miss you and will keep you in our hearts forever....and a day. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

NOVEMBER 13, 2009
Hi Tucker boy..just checking in to remind you you left us 1 year, 7 months and 2 weeks ago and we're still feeling that pain. One good thing is that you're running pain free and hopefully, very happy with all your family and friends by your side. To give you an update of what's happening here - we had another flood in the basement, yep, it's been raining for the last 72 hours straight, non-stop and everything was soaking wet. Thanks to Uncle Tom coming up with the idea of putting our mini pump in the pit that was full of sand - he dug the sand out, put the pump in and that took a lot of the water pressure away making the basement dry up...thank goodness. Of course, we had to watch the pump cause it didn't have an automatic shutoff but daddy and I took shifts and it worked out well. Today we put everything back against the walls and off the floor but we're exhausted since we didn't have any sleep for 2 1/2 days...and then Abby had her surgery Wednesday and it's very hard for her to get up and walk so we're trying to help her and with her weighing more than you, that's even worse but we're doing the best we can...please say a prayer that she'll get better quickly. Well big boy, know we love you and miss you so much and please give Kyra a hug and a kiss and then take one back from her for yourself. You and Kyra are in our hearts forever and a day. Til next week, Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

NOVEMBER 20, 2009
Hi sweet boy..another week, making it 1 year 7 months and 3 weeks that you've been gone from us...and we certainly still miss you terribly. Just wanted to check in and make sure you're doing good and to ask you to say an extra couple of prayers for Abby so that she'll get better instead of seemingly getting worse. Her leg just doesn't seem to be operating like it should be and all the weight and pressure is now being left to the left leg which isn't working properly...she also has a bad callus type sore from rubbing the ground trying to get up...it's just so painful for daddy and I to watch her in such agony since she was so active. Anyway, thank you for your prayers. And, it's pouring again, as usual, so I'm gonna go, have to do some more baking and whatever else...lol. Please give Kyra a hugs and a kiss for us and then you take one back for yourself. Know, too, we will love you and keep you in our hearts forever and a day. Til next week, Love, Hugs and Licks,"Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

NOVEMBER 27, 2009
Hey Tucker, what's going on at the Bridge??? Here's hoping all is well with you after being away from us for 1 year and 8 months..much tooooo long. Just wanted to keep you up on Abby - again, please say some extra prayers for her cause she isn't able to run, romp, or even walk as a matter of fact. Her back legs are both so wobbly..but we're keeping a good outlook and hoping all will be good with her real soon. Daddy has been putting up the Christmas decorations but today was so very windy, he stopped and will be doing more tomorrow. He's leaving for NJ on Monday so I have to have all the boxes done for him to take..Christmas is gonna be a real poor one this year, but there's plenty of love for everyone, especially for you and Kyra..and, speaking of Kyra, please give her a hug and kiss for us and then you take one back from her for yourself. Take care and keep us in your heart forever and know you will be in ours forever and a day. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

DECEMBER 4, 2009
Hi sweet boy..hope all is going well with you and you're doing good after being gone away from us for 1 year, 8 months and almost a week and again, it's way too long to miss someone/something. As for Abby, we are still hoping she'll get better but she did have acupuncture from Dr. Schwabe and she's optimistic about Abby's recovery although it will take somewhere between 4 and 6 months. In any event, we're going to take her to get an MRI in Raleigh, NC right after the new year and find out exactly what's wrong and if or if not can be fixed. If not, we'll deal with it at that time and do what we have to do to make sure she has quality of life. In the meantime, I have so much to do, more baking - hopefully - and wrapping the few gifts I bought and getting the things packed up for Bobby, Dan and the boys so daddy can mail them up. Anyway, big boy, know we love and miss you terribly and you'll be in our hearts forever. Give Kyra hugs and kisses for us and then you take some back for yourself. Til next week, Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

DECEMBER 11, 2009
Hey Tucker boy, missing you still after 1 year, 8 months 2 weeks and it's not any easier..Here's hoping all is good with you and everyone and Abby is still the same so please make sure you and Kyra and the rest of the gang at the Bridge say extra prayers for her...you know how much we love you and Kyra and we love her just as much and don't want to lose her. Anyway, gotta run but I'll be back next week, so hugs and kisses to you and please give the same to Kyra. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

DECEMBER 18, 2009
Hi our sweet boy, we're back to remind you it's been 1 year, 8 months and 3 weeks since you've been gone but it still seems like yesterday. We're getting a real bad snow storm but not sure of how much we'll get but next week, I certainly will let you know. As a matter of fact, I'll be writing you on Christmas Day but in the meantime, we want you and Kyra and everyone else to have a Merry Christmas and to think about all of us and please always know you both will be in our hearts forever and hopefully, we'll be in yours. Abby is still the same so just keep saying those prayers for her and I'll be back next week. By the way, give Kyra a hug and a kiss for us and you take one back for yourself. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

DECEMBER 25, 2009
I'm back my Tucker love..I miss you so very much and even tho it's 1 year and almost a full 9 months that you've been gone, I still see you in my dreams and hear your barking tones during my day. I know you'll always be there for us and I know you'll take care of Kyra too. We just hope that Abby won't be with you for many years to come but we'll let you know ahead of time so you can be prepared. Also, wanna wish you a Merry Christmas and know how much we love and miss you. Anyway, gonna run, we're having Uncle Tom and Bobby Schnoor, Sean and Jane and Hope over so I wanna get things fixed up. Please give Kyra a hug and a kiss for us and you take one back for yourself...Know you'll be in our hearts forever. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

JANUARY 1, 2010
Happy New Year sweet Tucker-boy - may you have all the love and health that can be bestowed upon you since you were the most loving 'son' any parent could have. It seems like a lifetime ago that you left and then it seems as tho it were yesterday - needless to say, it's been 1 year, 9 months and 3 days that you left us. Everyday I think of you and Kyra especially when I look at Abby and her not being able to walk - we'll know on Tuesday what the story is and we just hope and pray she won't be joining you and Kyra anytime soon. We love her so much and she is so spirited and full of life - just like both of you were - so please say some extra prayers that she'll come thru this ordeal okay. You take care of Kyra, give her a hug and a kiss and then you take one back from her for yourself. Til next week, you're forever in our hearts. Love "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

JANUARY 8, 2010
Hi Tucker, our sweet love and still our sweet love after 1 year, 9 months and a week..much too long.
Anyway, wanted to remind you how much we miss you and to let you know we didn't get good news with Abby. She has an inoperable tumor wrapped around her spinal cord - don't know how much time she's got but whatever it is, we're gonna love her and enjoy every moment with her. Just pray that she won't be in any pain - she isn't as I'm writing but who knows when it'll start - and that she can enjoy quality of life til the end. Anyway, it's been really cold here - brrr, like 12 degrees, hope it's warmer by you..lol..you take care, know we love and miss you...give Kyra a hug and a kiss and take one back for yourself and again, please say an extra prayer for Abby. Love you, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

JANUARY 15, 2010
Hey Tucker-boy..hope all is well with you after being away from us for 1 year, 9 months and 2 weeks and again, much too long. As always,we miss you terribly and we certainly wish you were here to comfort Abby who is having such a problem - almost totally can't walk without our help. We'll know on Tuesday, 1/19 if her legs can be rehabilitated because daddy and I can't keep picking her up - she's just too heavy although we are giving her our all. Please keep praying for her and know if sweet Jesus wants her, you'll be there waiting along with Kyra and then the 3 of you will become the 'three Musketeers' and watch over all of us and Ebony and Molly. This has been such a trying time for all of us and totally sad for poor Abby who wants so much to run and play and she can't. In any event, please keep her in your prayers and know how much we love and miss you, too. Please give Kyra a hug and kiss and you take one back from all of us. Til next week, you're in our hearts forever. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

JANUARY 22, 2010
Hi Tucker - I'm back again to say how much we miss you being here, even after 1 year 9 months and 3 weeks, it still seems as tho it were yesterday. I certainly wish you were here especially now that Abby is sick..she needs her big brother to lean on. Anyway, we put here in her doggie wheelchair - that's what I call it cause it reminds me of one - and she's able to walk and the wheels are her back legs ... just like a paralyzed person in a wheelchair. Also wanted to let you know, we're gonna have another snowstorm Friday nite into Saturday - it just doesn't stop. Also, Andy finally came over and put the sump pump in the basement so hopefully, those worries are over for now. Molly and Ebony are doing fine - always in trouble, lol. Little Michael is growing like a weed - his christening is 2/14/10 and I'm going up - daddy can't cause he has to be with Abby so I'm going up on Saturday and coming home Monday. Okey dokey big boy..know we love and miss you and wish you were here but please give Kyra a hug and kiss and you take one back from her and remember, you're in our hearts forever. Love "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

JANUARY 29, 2010
Hey big boy - just wanted to send you a quickie - and to remind you it's a week later so now it's 1 year and 10 months that you've been gone..tooo long. Anyway, Abby is the same but her spirit soars and we're enjoying her and her sisters so much..not taking a day for granted. Hope all is well with you and hope you're taking care of Kyra, too. The snow is supposed to be starting momentarily but who knows - only mother nature..haha. Anyway, you take care of yourself, take care of Kyra, say extra prayers for Abby and know we love and miss you. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

FEBRUARY 5, 2010
Hi Tucker - First off, it's been 1 year 10 months and a week since you left us and now, I am so very, very sorry that I haven't written in awhile - totally thought I was up to date but obviously, I wasn't and I'm 5 weeks behind with this message being the first week. I certainly don't remember what's been going on so please forgive me if I haven't said too much. Know this tho, we all love you, miss you and wish you were here. Gotta go to the next week's note so take care and you're in our hearts forever. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

FEBRUARY 12, 2010
Hey big boy, another week's gone by - yep, 1 year, 10 months and 2 weeks ago you left us and we've been missing you so much ever since. As I said above, I thought I was up to date but obviously I wasn't so I'm trying to make up for lost time. The weather's been crappy with rain, snow, cold and who knows what else but I'm sure eventually, it'll all go away and be nice...lol. Okey dokey, big boy, know again, we miss you terribly and you will be forever and ever be in our hearts, so be happy sweet Tucker, we love you dearly. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

FEBRUARY 19, 2010
Well Tucker boy, another week - yep, 1 year 10 months and and 3 weeks have gone by since we lost you to Rainbow Bridge. To this day, I can't understand why furbabies don't have a lifespan like 2-legged humans but in the short time your here, you show so much love and companionship, it makes up for 100 man years. Anyway, I still have a couple of more weeks to do so I'm gonna close with telling you again, how much we love and miss you and you will be in our hearts forever and ever. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Hi Tucker-boy - jeepers, in 1 month and 2 days it will be your second anniversary in heaven..so right now that makes it 1 year and 2 days shy of 11 months and all that time, we've been missing you so much. Now that I'm caught up, I'm gonna ask you for a favor and that's to please pray real hard for Abby - the tumor seems to have taken over her spinal cord and now, she has no feeling in her back legs or back end whatsoever. Daddy and I have to basically carry her outside but her spirit is soaring and we don't have the heart to put her down. She's going on Tuesday, 3/3 for an acupuncture treatment w/ Dr. Schwabe who feels with therapy she might regain the use of her left hind leg which is the 'good' leg. I guess only time will tell, so please pray it works. Well my love, gotta get back to taxes so you take care and know we will always love you and miss you. Til next week, Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

MARCH 5, 2010
Hi sweet Tucker - yep, another week's gone by of me writing you and missing you - making it 1 year, 11 months and a week since you left us. As usual, it seems as tho it were yesterday and I certainly wish it was the day before because you would still be here. In any event, dad and I have been busy with tax work - of course, we're down many from last year but we're hoping they're just a bit late and not at all. Hope you're doing good - the weather is nice cause it certainly isn't here. We've had snow, rain, cold, damp, raw and everything but nice..lol. Just to keep you abreast of Abby - she went for acupuncture and swim therapy yesterday - did pretty good and Dr. Schwabe is hoping she can bring Abby's left hind leg back so she'll be able to walk..guess we just have to hope and pray and this is another thing I'm asking you to do is say a few extra prayers for her. Well big boy, don't wanna cut it really short, but I have to get back to work. Please give Kyra a hug and kiss fo us and you take one back for yourself. In the meantime, know we love and miss you terribly and you will forever be in our hearts. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

MARCH 12, 2010
Hey Tucker-boy..I'm back again this week, I renewed your Rainbow Bridge Residency for another year which seems like an eternity but it's been 1 year, 11 months and 2 weeks ago that you left us and as usual, we're missing you terribly. It's been such a struggle losing you, Kyra and now, probably sooner than later, Abby. I don't know why this is happening but for some reason, the good Lord seems to want our furbabies more than someone else's. Abby is going to the vet on Monday because it looks as tho something has 'eaten' away at her foot/ankle and I'm so scared it's gangrene but Dr. French seems to think it's a tissue infection ... boy, do I hope that's it. Anyway, as usual, please say some extra prayers for her. Also wanted to let you know Sharon is coming down for Easter with Michael and 'daddy' and I can't wait to see him. I wish you were still here to see him, too, but I know you're up in heaven looking down on us. Well big boy, take care and I'll keep you posted on Abby...give Kyra a hug and kiss for us and you take one back for yourself. Til next time, Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

MARCH 19, 2010
Hi big boy...another week's gone by making it 1 week short of 2 years that we've been without you and believe me, it's the longest 2 years in history. In any event, here's hoping you're doing really good..it's been such a beautiful week, the weather's been nice and warm but the only sad thing is Abby isn't doing any better. Her ankle part of her back right paw has a bad infection and it almost looks as tho someone took a hunk of flesh out of it. We're just hoping it gets better. Dr. French has her on an antibiotic for the infection and daddy is medicating it and keeping it wrapped. We're just hoping all goes well with her...one day at a time. Taxes have been coming in in dribs and drabs..guess people can't afford to pay to have them done so it makes it even rougher on daddy and me but we'll manage. Okey dokey, big boy .. you take care, hugs and kisses to you and Kyra and remember as usual, you're in our hearts forever and a day and we love you unconditionally. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

MARCH 26, 2010
Hey Tucker boy - just wanted to say hi and hope all is well with you and all your family and friends that you're looking after. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

MARCH 28, 2010
Hi sweet boy - just want to wish you a "Happy Birthday" in heaven - it is now 2 years that you've been gone and missing you is still as tho it were yesterday. Know how much we love and miss you. Love,"Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

MARCH 29th thru June 30th, 2010
During these last few months, I haven't been able to get to write you like I did - too much has been going on, i.e. with Abby, Molly's surgery, the kids coming down and so on, but there hasn't been a second that went by we didn't think or talk about you. Take care of yourself our sweet Tucker and know we love and miss you terribly. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

JULY 2, 2010
Hi Tucker - here I am trying to catch up writing to you and hopefully, I'll be back on track real soon. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

JULY 3, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet Tuckerboy - yep, if you were still with us, you would be 17 years old today....and oh, how much we miss you. Hope all is well and you're happy playing with all your friends. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

JULY 9, 2010
Hey big boy - what's up with you? Hopefully, I'll be able to keep up writing a paragraph or two so let's see how it goes. Bobby, Dan and the boys are down - got here Wednesday and will b e going home on Sunday. Prior to them coming down, Sharon came down with Michael - he is so cute and such a sweetheart - we love him so much. We haven't had any rain in a couple of months, send some down, heehee. Abby's been holding her own, enjoying the pool and going to Dr. Schwabe for her acupuncture treatment like you did. Not too sure how much longer we're gonna have her as she's been uncomfortable lately but we're gonna keep her as long as the good Lord sees fit. Molly had another surgery but is doing good, never slows down. Anyway, you take care and I'll 'see' you next week. Til then, hugs and kisses to you and Kyra. Love,"Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

JULY 16 and 23, 2010
Hi Tucker boy - so sorry I haven't been here to write you but things have been topsy turvy, with losing Abby and trying to get thru each day. It's been so hard losing you, Kyra and Abby in such a short time but knowing we will all be together in time makes my heart a little less broken. I will definitely try harder to write you each week but in case I 'forget' please know you will always be in my heart and I will always love you and miss you. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

JULY 30, 2010
Hey boy, I'm back again - hope all is well with you and you found Abby and are all running and romping pain free. Abby is still so young so you'll have to show her all the ropes. Take good care of her and make sure Kyra does too. Ebony hasn't been herself since she lost her sister and we're trying so hard to help her thru this along with ourselves. Everyone is healthy and doing okay. Danni had to take Rudy to the emergency vet on Saturday because he started to shake and had a fever - turned out he has an ulcer in his eye so she has meds to put in it..never a dull moment in our family. Hopefully, I won't forget to be here next week but in the meantime, take care and know how much we love and miss you. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

AUGUST 6, 2010
Tucker, our big and loving furbaby..how much we still miss you. As a matter of fact, you, Kyra and Abby are so close in our hearts that we cry so much for the 3 of you. I don't understand why the 3 of you had to leave and especially losing Abby at 7...that was totally unfair but I guess we have no right to question why Jesus does what He does. Anyway, it's been pretty hot these last few weeks and longer and going into the pool brings back so many, many good memories of you, Kyra and Abby. You all loved the pool, maybe not so much Kyra, but you and Abby. When Ebony goes in and we throw her the ball, we reminisce about you furbabies. Tucker, your free of any and all pain for which we're happy and please always remember how much we love and miss you. Hugs and kisses to you, Kyra and Abby from all of us. See you next week. Love,"Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

AUGUST 13, 2010
Hey there Tucker..hope all is well, just wanted to check in and say hi and make sure you're watching over Kyra and Abby. Here's also hoping you're happy and running with both Kyra and Abby and having a ball. We also want you to know how much we love and miss you - as usual - and you will be in our hearts forever and a day. Please hug Kyra and Abby for us and hugs and kisses to all 3 of you. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

AUGUST 20, 2010
Hi Tucker - I'm back again. You're probably saying I'm a pest but really, I just want to say hi and remind you of how much we love and miss you. Tomorrow, Danielle is having a surprise b'day party for your 'real daddy' although his b'day isn't til the 28th. I know he misses you,too. Anyway, big boy, take care of yourself, Kyra and Abby. Give each one of them a hug and kiss for us and you take one back for yourself. Know you will be in our hearts forever and a day. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

AUGUST 27, 2010
Hey big boy - another week's gone by of missing you. Here's hoping all is well and that you're running thru the meadows and down the hills with Kyra and Abby and all your new friends. Just want to remind you of how much we miss you and love you even more. Everytime Ebony goes in the pool, it reminds me of when you used to jump in after the ball. Those days will never be forgotten as you will never be. Take care Tucker boy and know you will be in our hearts forever and a day. Til next week, Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
Tuckerboy - missing you is still a problem - although 14 1/2 years of you being with us should allow for us to move on but it's not easy. You've been gone 2 years now and it still seems as tho it were yesterday. First Kyra and then you and now Abby - it certainly isn't fair especially losing Abby so young. Anyway, I know God has plans for all of you and I know you're all happy and healthy. Just remember how much we still hurt and how much we love all of you. Take care of yourself and watch over Kyra and Abby. You'll be in our hearts forever and a day...We love you so much. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010
Hi big boy - back again to see how you're doing and as usual, to let you know how much we love and miss you. We're gonna be closing the pool this Thursday - wish you were still here to enjoy it with Ebony since Abby isn't here either...I'll be writing to her in a minute or two as soon as I finish writing you. Just to let you know, Ebony's thyroid is still inactive so Dr. French had to increase her meds so keep her in your prayers so that she'll rally and get the weight off - she's lost some already - and then she'll be able to run and romp like all of you guys there at the Bridge. Anyway, gotta run - take care of yourself, Kyra and Abby and know how much we love and miss you. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

SEPTEMBER 17,2010
Hi Tucker - what's goin' on at the Bridge? Hope all is well and I'm back to remind you again, how much we love and miss you. We closed the pool yesterday and Ebony still wants to go in but I think within the next week or 2, she'll realize it went 'to sleep'. Reminds me so much of you big boy. Anyway, got a bunch of things to do so you take care, hugs and kisses to you, Kyra and Abby. Take care of your sisters for us and I'll be back next week. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
Hi Tucker, I'm back again.You're probably saying why are you bothering me but you know I love you dearly and still wish you, Kyra and Abby were still with us. Tomorrow is my birthday and I certainly wish the 3 of you could be here to celebrate with me but I know I'll be in your heart so that's okay. Michael's birthday party is tomorrow - we really wish we could have gone but we just don't have the money..maybe we can scrape a few bucks together and go up at Christmas. I'm also waiting for Dr. French to call about Ebony's urine test..hopefully, it'll be good news. Anyway my love, hugs and kisses to all 3 of you and I'll catch you later. Be happy big boy. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

OCTOBER 1, 2010
Hi big boy - just checking in to say hi and see how you're doing. Just to let you know daddy has been working the 5-county fair for the whole week til Sunday and it's really been tough. We've had a lot of rain so the fairgrounds weren't too busy - the rides didn't operate when it was raining -so the people were sparse. Sunday is daddy's birthday - time flies, sheesh. Anyway, we're all okay, the normal aches and pains - but we're happy even tho we miss you so much along with Kyra and Abby so do me a favor and give then a hug and kiss for all of us and take one back for yourself. Take care and know we love you dearly. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

OCTOBER 8, 2010
Hey big boy - what's going on with you on this beautiful day? I just finished mowing the grass and tomorrow daddy has to go to the 'fairgrounds' and disassemble the stand and take everything back to the firehouse for next year..always busy, lol. I'm gonna take Ebony and Molly for a walk, something you used to love to do but I'm sure you're doing a lot of walking around 'the bridge'. Anyway big boy, know we still miss you terribly and love you even more. Please give Abby and Kyra a hug and kiss for us and then one back to you. Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

OCTOBER 15, 2010
Hey Tuck - back again to remind you of how much we love and miss you. It's been really beautiful out and I'm sure at the 'bridge' it's been the same. On Sunday, 10/17 "daddy and I" are taking Ebony and Molly to the open house at the SPCA..we'll be checking out all the pups but nope, not gonna bring one home, can't cause we've just been overwhelmed with losing you, Kyra and Abby and we can't anymore..for a long time to come. Anyway, you take care and know how much we love and miss you. Hugs and kisses to you, Kyra and Abby..Love, "Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

OCTOBER 22 - NOVEMBER 26, 2010
Hi big boy - sorry it's been a month since I've written but as usual, it's hectic and getting ready for the holidays and with Ebony being sick w/ her thyroid, we've been running around. In any event, you have never been forgotten - everyday you are thought about and then the tears start. Remembering how you used to 'take charge' and walk the perimeter of the yard and chasing anyone that didn't belong, you were a great watchdog. Missing you and loving you so much goes beyond reproach..you are so loved, Tucker and so missed as well. Til we meet again, please take care of Kyra and Abby and watch over Ebony and Molly since they're gonna be at Wagging Tails for the first time since before we lost you. Yes, you remembered - we're going to NJ for Christmas. Anyway, big boy, you take care and know how much we love you and in our hearts you will forever be. Love,"Daddy and Mommy" (Grandpa and Grandma)

MARCH 28, 2011 - Happy 3rd birthday in Heaven and Rainbow Bridge..how much we miss you sweet gentle giant, you will never know but never forget how much we do miss you and love you even more.

NOVEMBER 26, 2010 - DECEMBER 25, 2011
Dear Sweet Tucker - MERRY CHRISTMAS = OMG, how sad that I haven't written in a year, shame on mommy. For the first time in many years, we went to NJ for Christmas and of course, stayed with your 'daddy' and mommy and had a good time but we couldn't wait to get home. Not too much more has been going on - sad news is that Dr. Hudson passed away in March from an inoperable brain tumor and then we almost lost Ebony in August to 2 fatty tumors almost going malignant and being attached to her heart muscle and one of her lungs but Dr.French got them out and 93 sutures later, she's doing good. That's about all going on but I will be writing real soon but in the meantime know we love and miss you terribly. Be happy big boy & 4-ever in our hearts. Love, Daddy and Mommy XOX

DECEMBER 26, 2011 - JUNE 21, 2014
Hi Tucker, our gentle giant...So very, very much has gone on the last 2 1/2 years that I totally lost track of everything but I will let you know this - from now and again, I will keep you abreast of everything that happens. In the meantime, happy first day of summer, run, romp, swim - all the things you always liked doing when you were here w3ith us - but remember to watch over your sisters, Kyra and Abby and remember all of us that miss you and love you even more. Til next time...We love you so much. Love, Daddy and Mommy XOXO

JUNE 22, 2014 - SEPTEMBER 4, 2014
Hi Tucker - back again to remind you of how much we still miss and love you. It's been hard these last few months - we lost Ebony 3 weeks ago and we still and probably always will have a hole in our heart. We look at the pool and all we think about is her swimming around along with you and Abby. We can't wait to close it. Bobby, Dan and the boys came for a visit which was nice and I'm still trying to get back to therapy - hopefully, it'll happen soon. The summer has been very hot and humid but we're hanging in there. Take care of yourself and your sisters and always remember how much we still love and miss you. Til next time, Love, Daddy and Mommy XOXO

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 - OCTOBER 3, 2014
Hi Tucker - Just checking in to see how you're doing and to remind you of how much we still miss you and love you. Losing you and your sisters within 8 years has taken a toll on daddy and me and we're still trying to reel in from losing Ebony last month. Please take care of your sisters for us. Today is daddy's birthday and it's a crappy day out there - won't be able to do much of anything. Hopefully, I'll be able to get back to working on Ebony's album but I just haven't wanted to since I still can't believe she's gone. We closed the pool and I don't even want to open it come spring since no one but daddy and I will use it - Molly and Dixie want no part of it. Anyway, guess I'll do a little laundry and straighten up around the house. Be good, take care of your sisters and always remember how much we love you. Love, Daddy and Mommy XOXO

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