Heaven's newest puppy, Hailey...

A new puppy enters heaven tonight...

We will miss you sweet Hailey!

~ Nov 1, 2002 - July 23, 2013 ~

You are a great dog, and a member of our family.  You are part of our lives, and you will never be forgotten.  You went on nearly every trip and adventure with us from the boat, to the beach, to W'boro, and the mountains.  You were always so sweet and gentle with Ali & Avery from Day1.  You were their very best friend!!!

We miss you beyond what words can express, but we know you are in a good place.  

As we walked outside to say goodnight, there was one star in the cloudy sky, and we knew that was Hailey letting us know she made it home safely.  

There is a feeling of emptiness that fills the house - a void that will not be easily masked.

We love you Hailey Anderson Myers!

Hailey Update...

Today's appointment with the Vet resulted in a less than desirable change of plans...  

The pre-op X-rays indicate a rapidly progressing cancer has moved into her lungs.  We are seeing dramatic change since the last chest x-ray taken in mid June one month exactly.  It would remove discomfort to do surgery but is this right for her?…probably not. 
Lungs - 30% has fluffy white appearance – in June is clear.  There is one nodule and 40% lungs affected; one more well defined 2.2 CM mass.  
The Dr said that we should not have any regrets or reservations, as we have made calibrated decisions in choosing the best options for Hailey.  We could have done the surgery 1 month ago and her lungs would still be a problem. 

This past weekend was a long one, as we anxiously awaited surgery as a relief for Hailey to remove her discomfort.  She is very weak, not able to walk, has nearly 0 appetite even with a buffet of options - She has been on pain meds, but is whimpering and crying more now - She is not comfortable.  I never imagined this day.

Tonight will likely be our last night with her.  Please keep our family, especially the girls, in your prayers.  We will miss her greatly.  She has been such a special part of our lives for close to 11 years.  

Hailey needs your prayers!

As many of you know, Hailey is our 1st child.  She was born in November of 2002 and came to live with us in December.  She helped us acclimate to a new chapter in our lives -- getting married, moving to Florida, starting new jobs, and the list goes on...

Recently, Hailey has been battling an issue with her back right leg.  It started back in late April with just a limp, then not using the leg, then swelling in her little toe, then her foot, now into her knee.  To make a long story short, the doctor's believe it is a type of cancer.  We only have 2 options, and doing nothing is not one of them...

After a series of vet visits, x-rays, labs, etc., we have scheduled an appointment on Monday to go in and do some finalpre-op x-rays and blood work to verify the bad cells have not spread, then to remove her leg.  Our best case scenario is that this allows Hailey to regain some strength and energy, and she can enjoy more time with us and the girls, without being so uncomfortable.  

Just pray for us to have the wisdom to make the right calls, and for he doctors doing the surgery, and for Hailey to know we are doing everything we can to make her feel better.

 She still loves going for a "Walk" and being outside... now, she perks up to go on a wagon ride around the circle with the family.

~We ALL love our Hailey girl~