Our Sweet Buddy // July 2001 – August 2013
Just a few weeks ago we got the sad news that our dog, Buddy, had passed away. He’d been in our family since before our oldest daughter was born and it is so hard for us to imagine him not being around. We weren’t able to bring him to Arizona with us, so the fact that we didn’t get that final goodbye with our sweet dog was really hard – especially for the kids.
I knew we needed to record the thoughts and feelings we were having and document the time this sweet little dog was a part of our family so I decided to involve the kids in a Project Life® layout all about Buddy.
It was so special to sit down together and remember him. We laughed and we cried as we jotted down stories and little details about Buddy that we never wanted to forget. I gave each of the kids a piece of paper to draw a picture of him. Their drawings were priceless + they will forever have a place in our 2013 memory book.
I’m going to miss this darling little dog so much. He had such a sweet, loving nature and we’ve been through so much of life together. He was like my first baby and he will always have a special place in my heart.
Working on this layout together as a family was really special. The kids keep pulling it out to look at it and remember Buddy. I’m so grateful to have all these details documented while they were fresh in our minds. Creating this page helped us all to heal, just a little bit, from the loss of our sweet Buddy.
Rebecca Cooper is a 42-year-old wife and mother of four from Alberta, Canada. As a photographer, crafter, author, and blogger, she finds joy and fulfillment in celebrating everyday moments. She loves to read and eat chocolate, and is a firm believer in afternoon naps. Rebecca shares her family’s adventures, photo tips, simple craft projects + more right here at Simple as That.
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what did you used to make the card that says “what we’ll remember about buddy” ?
I actually made it in photoshop myself.