Please pray for Josi

[RoxiesEcho]

Both of your ideas are great! Personally I like the collar only because it is something that she wore all the time. We will all continued to send some strength your way and I still continue to tell my Bella what a brave girl Josi was.

I will have to do some searching for the website you found these items on. I've never done anything with Roxie's collar - my DH was going to hang it from the rear view mirror in his truck - but he still can't bring himself to do it. Maybe we should do something like this.

 

[butlersmom]

I like the bone as well, but it could be that it just appears better in the pic. Whatever you decide will be just right for you. I think you have a wonderful idea of waiting until Miss Josi is back home with you before moving back into your bedroom. That way, all three of you can make that final journey together, and hopefully your heart will begin to heal. It WILL take time, but the smiles will come. There is no time limit on grief. We all grieve differently. Some of us grieve longer than others. Take however long you need. Hugs.....

 

[WAT]

I love the collar idea, that is something that was always on her, IMO it is more personal than the bone.
Hope you both are doing as well as expected under the circumstances. Keeping you close in thoughts and prayers......

Ms Josi - Warrior Racing is running tonight - watch over Dalton

 

[Independence]

I love the bronzing idea. I still have my first boxer Bubby's first collar. I'm going to look into getting it bronzed. As a memorial to my first two babies I have their tags on my key chain. I've been carrying Bubby's for almost 8 years now and Babs for almost 5. Anytime I'm having a bad day I rub their tags, it's very comforting. I had tags made for my husband's key chain too. I didn't think he would put them on but he did.

 

[Independence]

I love the bronzing idea. I still have my first boxer Bubby's first collar. I'm going to look into getting it bronzed. As a memorial to my first two babies I have there tags on my key chain. I've been carrying Bubby's for almost 7 years now and Babs for almost 5. Anytime I'm having a bad day I rub their tags, it's very comforting. I had tags made for my husband's key chain too. I didn't think he would put them on but he did.

 

[liamsmom]

i love the bronzing idea, too. that is really a great idea!!!!!!!
you'll get back upstairs when you are ready.
we, too, slept downstairs for QUITE a long time when dakota was ill and for some time after he went to the bridge.
hoping you are taking care of yourself.
hugs, as always

 

[WeasleRocky]

I know it's gotta be super hard it being friday and normally you always look forward to your weekend, but just know I'm trying my best to send you some extra strength for this weekend...!! I really mean it...

Strength, love and prayers being sent and a sloppy one from Rocky also..!!

Love ya Miss Josi

 

[dafzichu]

Staci, Brian-
I love the bronzing of those items. I do like the bone best, I just like the color. It is nice to be able to memorialize them this way. My girls both have beautiful urns with their pictures next to them by the front door so that I can see them everytime I walk in or out of the door. Their collars also hang from my rearview mirror, they both loved the car.
I also want to tell you that after I lost Snubby, I did not sleep in my bed for an entire year. It was not until this past May that I stopped sleeping on the sofa and started sleeping in the bed. I would just cry and cry and I couldn't sleep well, even after Mindy came to me. So take what time you need with that, don't feel the need to rush if you are not comfortable. Hang in there!

 

[butlersmom]

Hugs to you and Brian during this first weekend without your girl. Lean on each other, and you will get through it. We're all here sending good vibes your way.

 

[Gruntsmom]

Thoughts going out to you, Staci and Brian, and comforting vibes, hoping you know you are in the hearts of many this weekend. Thinking of Josi, too. My heart aches for you.