Baby to RB today

[Baby'sMomma]

Our Baby Boy will be taking his journey to the Rainbow Bridge today. He has fought long and hard against his IBD / lymphosarcoma, but is losing the battle with each passing day. I believe these past few months he has known his mission here with us was coming to an end. I am due with our first child - a baby boy - in December and believe maybe our Baby Boy was put here with us to love and be loved until our other baby boy came along. At least this is what has been helping me cope somewhat with what we have to do today.

Baby began laying across my belly when I was six weeks pregnant - something he had never done in the few years we have had him. He would purr up a storm as he lay there. I truly believe he knows I am pregnant, I just hoped he could have made it a little longer - closer to when I delivered, but that just wasn't meant to be.

Baby will go to sleep at 11AM CST today and it will be one of the hardest things I have ever had to do, but know it is the best thing for him. We will miss our Baby Boy, our Mr. Crosspaws, our Mr. Always Talking, our Mr. Motorboat, our Mr. Curious George. He has definitely filled our past 3 years with joy and our hearts with love. We thank his Momma Anne for bringing him to us to care for him in his last years of his life.

Before I close, I'd like to share a poem that a girlfriend of mine shared with me today - "Four Feet from Heaven" by Alice Chase.

Your favorite chair is empty now
no eager purrs to greet me
No softly padded paws to run
ecstatically to meet me.

No coaxing rubs, no plaintive cry
will say it's time for feeding
I've put away your bowl
and all the things you won't be needing.

But I will miss you, little friend
for time could never measure
The happiness you brought to me
the comfort and the pleasure.

And since God put you here to share
in earthly joy and sorrow
I'm sure they'll be a place for you
in heaven's bright tomorrow!

Thank you, everyone, for your support this past few months, and in the days ahead. You are an amazing group of people and all of your babies are blessed to have you in their lives.

Baby'sMomma - Denise

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Please see my post on page 2, dated 8/26/03, for a photo attachment.

[smokey the elder]

Oh, I'm so sorry! Gentle trip to the Bridge, little Baby.

[bisi.cat]

I am all teary eyed here...
What a sad and tragic story...GODSPEED BABY BOY!!!

Be sure you'll live on in your human's memories and hearts forever...

[Tubby & Peanut's Mom]

I am soooo sorry to hear about Baby. That is a great story about how he started laying across your stomach like he knew you were pregnant. Your furless baby will already have known the love of a cat before he is even born.

RIP sweet Baby, you're going to be missed, but you will be happy and healthy at RB.

[Steffi N]

I have tears in my eyes, but I know Baby is not suffering any longer. You filled his last years with love and tender care. And your baby knows the comfort of a cat's purr. Rest in peace dear Baby. I know he will live on in your heart.
Thank you for sharing the sweet poem with us.

[jenluckenbach]

I am crying with you Denise at the news of the passing of Baby. It is always so hard to lose a beloved pet, companion and friend.

If anyone has ever seen a movie entitled "FLUKE" where humans who passed came back in the body of an animal, maybe we can believe that your Baby's precious spirit needs to move on....possibly even into your soon to be born son. And even if you do not believe, you can be certain that Baby's spirit WILL always be with you.

{{{HUGS}}} to you

[Cinder & Smoke]

Godspeed to the Rainbow Bridge, Dear Baby Boy.
May you Rest in Eternal Peace.

{{{Hugs}}} to you, Denise.

/s/ Phred

[AmberLee]

Rest in Peace, sweet Baby Boy! Frolic well at the bridge, honey.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Denise, I'm so sorry to hear about Baby's passing. Just remember the good times that you had with him and he'll live in your heart forever. I'm sure he's now up at Rainbow Bridge running and playing with all the cats like my RB Pepper. RIP Baby. {{{HUGS}}}

[kimlovescats]

Through tear-filled eyes I bid you a peaceful rest, dear kitty!


What a wonderful poem that was....thank you for sharing it even in this very sad time for you!

Jen, I saw the movie "Fluke" and what a wonderful thought!

[Ally Cat's Mommy]

Sending prayers for you at this very difficult time. I hope that, eventually, you will be able to remember the good times, and smile. For the moment, just remember that a very special Baby will be waiting for you at the Raindow Bridge. (((HUGS)))

[Kirsten]

(((((((Denise)))))))))

I'm crying now, and I'm so sorry!!!!

What a hard decision to make, but he'll be at peace now and won't suffer anymore... You two had such a special bond and it won't end with his passing to the Rainbow Bridge, I'm sure!

R.I.P. little Baby!

Kirsten

[ChrisH]

Denise, I am so sorry. {{{Hugs}}}

Rest in peace sweet one.

[RedHedd]

Denise, I couldn't post last night when I first read your message as I was crying so much I couldn't see. It reminded me so much of my experience with my Goldie earlier this year -- her loss is still so fresh with me and I know how painful it is to lose a beloved kitty. Just know that Baby is out of his pain and suffering and is now playing and romping as healthy as can be with other kitties at RB, including my dear Goldie.

Reading your message did finally motivate me to complete a project that I've meant to get done since Goldie died - put all her pictures into an album. I had sorted them all out when she was first diagnosed with her cancer and looked at them often. It took me three months to finally buy an album for them. The album sat there for about a month, unopened as I just couldn't bring myself to do it. Reading about Baby told me it was time.

I sat down last night and through streaming tears, sorted the pictures again and carefully placed them in the album. Mitzi and Mishi helped dry my tears. The last page of the album has a fluff of her gplden fur (rescued from one of her last brushings). Somehow I feel a completion in doing that simple thing.

Grieving takes time and we're each different in how long it takes. I know I will NEVER forget my Goldie - we had 14 long wonderful years together.

Be gentle with yourself at this time. You will never forget - there will always be a Baby shaped spot in your heart. Have fun at RB, Baby. You will be missed.

[moosmom]

Denise,

I'm so sorry to hear about Baby. I know what a difficult decision it was to make. But it was a decision that was in the best interest of your kitty.

I've had to make that decision twice in my life. It's not an easy one but just know that Baby will be a happy, healthy kitty at the RB.

((((((hugs)))))))))