Comments on: anniversary http://melissathemouth.com/2008/09/anniversary/ Fri, 04 May 2012 17:21:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: jess http://melissathemouth.com/2008/09/anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-2587 jess Wed, 17 Sep 2008 14:43:59 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=815#comment-2587 Hi Melissa! I think you're right on about this one. Another nice book is, "Saying Goodbye to Lulu". My (librarian/teacher) mother gave me this book when our family dog passed and I still have it. It's a little emotional (for a dog lover), but not too too heavy. Maybe one for when the girls are a little bit older and you're looking for some more "explaining". Best, Jessica Hi Melissa!
I think you’re right on about this one. Another nice book is, “Saying Goodbye to Lulu”. My (librarian/teacher) mother gave me this book when our family dog passed and I still have it. It’s a little emotional (for a dog lover), but not too too heavy. Maybe one for when the girls are a little bit older and you’re looking for some more “explaining”.
Best,
Jessica

]]> By: Jaina http://melissathemouth.com/2008/09/anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-2586 Jaina Wed, 17 Sep 2008 00:00:19 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=815#comment-2586 They actually published a book about suicide for CHILDREN!?! Are you freaking serious? That's ridiculous. I think your choices for books are much more appropriate. Seriously. They actually published a book about suicide for CHILDREN!?! Are you freaking serious? That’s ridiculous. I think your choices for books are much more appropriate. Seriously.

]]> By: ~M http://melissathemouth.com/2008/09/anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-2585 ~M Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:56:42 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=815#comment-2585 Hi Melissa, Glad to hear you like "Dog Heaven". My husband actually owned both "Dog Heaven" and "Cat Heaven" before we even got married. He's mourned his share of pets and though I have yet to read them, these books now sit on our bookshelf for the day we have to say goodbye to our beloved Chili the cat and Sylvia, my mom's cat. I'm going to have to check out the Leo Buscaglia book as well, I'm a big fan of his. I didn't read your post as a statement that you thought your husband did anything particularly wrong. I just heard you expressing your anxiety about it, which is human. I bet you're more on the same page than you even realize because you both care so passionately about your girls. Lucky girls! Big hugs to you, ~M Hi Melissa,
Glad to hear you like “Dog Heaven”. My husband actually owned both “Dog Heaven” and “Cat Heaven” before we even got married. He’s mourned his share of pets and though I have yet to read them, these books now sit on our bookshelf for the day we have to say goodbye to our beloved Chili the cat and Sylvia, my mom’s cat. I’m going to have to check out the Leo Buscaglia book as well, I’m a big fan of his.
I didn’t read your post as a statement that you thought your husband did anything particularly wrong. I just heard you expressing your anxiety about it, which is human. I bet you’re more on the same page than you even realize because you both care so passionately about your girls. Lucky girls!
Big hugs to you,
~M

]]> By: Peggy http://melissathemouth.com/2008/09/anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-2580 Peggy Tue, 16 Sep 2008 02:02:10 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=815#comment-2580 Oh Melissa, Your husband did not do anything wrong. Death is a part of life and from what I have read about your husband from your writings, I am sure he told her in a way that a 3 year old can understand it and most likely would not have talked with her about it if he felt she was not ready. Bless him for that. By the way, your latest picture is awesome. I am envious. Peg Oh Melissa,
Your husband did not do anything wrong.
Death is a part of life and from what I have read about your husband from your writings, I am sure he told her in a way that a 3 year old can understand it and most likely would not have talked with her about it if he felt she was not ready.
Bless him for that.

By the way, your latest picture is awesome.
I am envious.
Peg

]]> By: adrienne http://melissathemouth.com/2008/09/anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-2579 adrienne Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:47:41 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=815#comment-2579 i'm lucky my oldest is only two, so i can still tip toe around this. my grandpa is in the hospital right now and i'm spending a lot of time there. i'm glad this topic is easily dodgeable still.... but not for long. i’m lucky my oldest is only two, so i can still tip toe around this. my grandpa is in the hospital right now and i’m spending a lot of time there. i’m glad this topic is easily dodgeable still…. but not for long.

]]> By: Maine Mom http://melissathemouth.com/2008/09/anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-2577 Maine Mom Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:04:34 +0000 http://melissathemouth.com/?p=815#comment-2577 Hi Melissa! I've been reading your blog for months, but felt so moved by this post that I had to comment. We lost our beloved Emma, a Pug, eight months ago. We bought "Dog Heaven" for our oldest kiddo, who is slightly older than your precious Pea, and it has been wonderful. Though it might be a little heavier on the traditional religious views than I would like, I think it has some other little gems to offer. Out of the blue, at least once per week, our son, Cappy, still brings up our 'missing piece'. I'm not sure he will ever get over the loss of his first dog, but I hope he will someday find peace in knowing she had a fantastic life and was loved by all who had the pleasure to know her - as I am sure Chamo was too. I knew that being a parent would be difficult; I guess that moments like these remind us that being a kiddo can be difficult too. Wishing you peace in your hearts. Hi Melissa! I’ve been reading your blog for months, but felt so moved by this post that I had to comment. We lost our beloved Emma, a Pug, eight months ago. We bought “Dog Heaven” for our oldest kiddo, who is slightly older than your precious Pea, and it has been wonderful. Though it might be a little heavier on the traditional religious views than I would like, I think it has some other little gems to offer. Out of the blue, at least once per week, our son, Cappy, still brings up our ‘missing piece’. I’m not sure he will ever get over the loss of his first dog, but I hope he will someday find peace in knowing she had a fantastic life and was loved by all who had the pleasure to know her – as I am sure Chamo was too. I knew that being a parent would be difficult; I guess that moments like these remind us that being a kiddo can be difficult too. Wishing you peace in your hearts.

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