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Ticker 3

Well, everyone. I just want to say "Thank You" to all of you out there for all your generosity, love, prayers, and support. My Mom tells me that I was a "goner" if it hadn't been for all of you. Sometimes I wonder about that, but she cries every time she says it, and squeezes me REALLY REALLY hard, so maybe she's right. When I first came to live here, I didn't feel real good. I got tired  fast and couldn't catch my breath. I had to rest much more often than a little girl should. Sometimes, I would throw up, because I couldn't catch my breath. Sometimes I had to just sit quietly in my Mom's lap and watch my friends play, because I was too sick. WHEWY, was that ever hard!!!!! But, NOW, eleven days after my surgery, I'm a normal, naughty, happy, healthy,  little girl. I don't know why, but my Mom still picks me up, with tears all over, and squeezes me really hard, but now she giggles and tells me I'm gonna a get a really big spanking. Then, she kisses me all over..YUCK!!! All I wanna do now is play, play, play with my friends. Of course, when I'm all done and wiped out, I snuggle like mad!! I feel sooooo good!! I eat everything that I can, (oops) including my Dad's socks, and I never feel out of breath. Well, yesterday I ran about 40 miles per hour for a very long play session, and I got kinda tired. But, I don't have to sit in Mom's lap anymore when everyone plays. Now, I'm the leader and I'm always at the front of the group, running like the wind!! My mom tells me that I'm going to get to be an old lady, just like she is!!!

But, here's the best news!! I have a new family. Well, I'm not with them yet but I will be soon. Not only will I have 2 very handsome daddies, but I'm also going to have the most beautiful little sister. She's a Pomeranian  that was rescued from the Dana Point shelter when she was a baby. She's a tiny little bird like I am, and although she didn't like it when I hung on to her tail, I'm sure we're going to be fast friends and run like the wind together. Mom tells me I'm going to be spoiled rotten and although I don't know what that means, I think it's a really good thing, because she laughs and squeezes me really hard when she says it. ( I wonder who she'll squeeze and kiss when I'm gone??)
Here I am with my new family!! Don't we all look happy!! I'm very excited to go and begin my new life with them, but before I go,  Dr. Andrew will make sure that my heart is all fixed.

Well, I just want to say thank you, again. I could never have had this wonderful life that I'm about to begin without all of the friends we have out there.
I'm still going to be here for a few more days, and I love to pose for pictures, so we'll post a few more, until I leave. I LOVE YOU ALL!!

Happy Tuesday from Sofia and Me

Thursday Update

Thanks, Doc!!! Yep, Ticker has had her final heart check up and Dr. Andrew says she's "good to go"!!! Her heart is strong and healthy and her prognosis is for a long and healthy life. After 32 years of working for United Air Lines, I feel it's apropos to say SHE'S CLEARED FOR TAKE OFF!!!! She will go to her new family on Tuesday.

Tuesday

Today is a very bittersweet day. Our little girl is going home. We feel so honored to have been a part of her lifesaving surgery and finding her forever family. She swept into our home and hearts and left a forever mark. We all fell in love with her and although it's very hard to say goodbye, we know that she doesn't need us anymore. She needs to move on to a healthy, active, loving home where she will grow and thrive. We've done our part. Now, we'll move on to the next little bird that needs us, but we will definitely miss her.

And, by the way, for those of you that know our Princess Sofia, you'll understand. She is absolutely thrilled that Ticker is gone. She gets to be an only child, if only for a day. And, she doesn't have a little brat trying to drag her by the ear and tail!! She couldn't close the door fast enough!!! SOFIA, BE NICE!!!!!!

Au revoir, sweet Ticker. Godspeed!!