Today was the day we said goodbye to Bailey. For the past 6 months or so we felt like we were neglecting her. Often times not even looking at her until late at night and/or yelling at her that she was always underfoot. We were busy, tired, bracing for yet another new addition and Bailey was moved farther and farther down the ladder of priorities for the past 8 years. We knew that we couldn't continue treating her the way we were for another 7 or 8 years and so we made the heartfelt but necessary decision to find her another family who can love on her and give her all the hugs and cuddles and playtime that we no longer could. After searching high and low for just the right family for weeks and weeks and talking to countless potential adopters, the Vet and reviewing many resources we found the perfect family. They have a huge farm with lots of space to roam, a father who works from home and children that are just a tad bit older. Scott and I were very emotional saying good bye to her knowing that she wouldn't understand and that there was no way for us to make her understand. We went through a lot adopting her ourselves and have helped her come a long way in becoming a secure and healthy dog that giving her up was tough but it was the best decision for her and for us. We miss her a lot and receive pictures of her periodically and have even been invited to visit which I think is just too hard (how can I go and see her knowing she belongs now to someone else?). The kids miss her too although at first it took them about 4 days to notice she was no longer here. We miss you our Sweet Bailey Girl. XOXO.
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