The kids were happy to get another flowering tree and even more pleased when they saw the name of the tree is a "cotton candy red bud" - done and done.
While we were at the store and checking out, Lia told at least 3 very nice strangers that we were buying this pretty tree for our dog that died. The look on their faces confused her - "Mom, why do they look sad and saying sorry? This is a nice thing we are doing for Sydney! It should be happy, right? I feel happy about this tree for Sydney because she's dead now and the tree will be nice to remember her." Ahh the simple life of a child. :)
It is a little baby tree and luckily the ground was nice and soft from a recent rain, so planting was no big deal. Todd knocked it out of the park while the girls and I supervised. :)
I'm happy to have something tangible to remind us of Sydney and serve as a living memory of her. Eventually we will probably mark the tree in some way, but haven't quite decided what to do yet.
Miss you sweet pup.
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