I get to marry my best friend, my person, the most incredible woman in the world!!! I still don't think it's fully hit me - All I know is I've never felt so happy, or so utterly sure of anything. I want to spend forever with you Elizabeth.
Thank you so much to all of the friends and family who were able to be there, to @kolorlux and @dan.dupuis for these photos, to @coombercraftwinesoceanside for hosting, to @samonzo.official for his beautiful music. It was truly the perfect day.
The day I met you, I remember thinking, “whomever he ends up with, is the luckiest person alive.” I never imagined then, that I would be that person. Christopher, you are my best friend, my love, and the person who completes me and our family. You are my over and over forever. I love you more than this world and cannot wait to continue to spend every single day for the rest of our lives together.
Welcome home old man no-name-yet, one-toothed handsomest guy. Losing both Dogwood and Keona this year was heartbreaking. Being able to adopt this 14.5 year old shelter cat, and give him a home for his golden years feels like exactly what they would have wanted us to do. So thankful to be his new family. @abovegroundpoole #sheltercat #rescuecat #oldcat #keepliving
Keona, how do I ever thank you enough for the past 18 years we shared. My entire childhood I dreamt of having a pet- and I still remember the day you came into my life. I’d never felt the unconditional love and acceptance a pet gives their people- and then there you were. I only hope you know how unconditionally I loved you every single day of your life. You were the most accepting and friendly cat I’ve ever met- moving with me over 15 times, new dogs, new cats, fosters, and every single person you met was a friend. You greeted me every single day of my adult life at the front door when I got home- every single day. Losing you, Duckie, and Dogwood all this year is almost unfathomable- the only comfort I can feel is knowing you are back with all three of your siblings. Thank you for being my constant companion for 18.5 years- my heart is breaking without you at home. I love you forever KeonaCat ❤️
This is my miracle hound- less than 50% this round of surviving to leave the hospital…and yet, SUS IS HOME ❤️ just like last time, we have months until we know he has cleared the infection, and may continue to do this again and again. But we’ll fight each time to keep this guy of ours- we are so lucky to have a family of friends and colleagues in the field who continue to do everything they can to be there for him and us. Thank you for every single thought of goodness for my Mr Hound❤️❤️❤️
We need all the good thoughts and prayers 😔 Susadei is back in ICU with pneumonia, again. He’s so sick and his body has worked so hard to fight this twice before. My heart is breaking watching him struggle. I love you Susadei Littlefoot. You saved me…we will do everything we can to save you over and over.
Could use those good vibes and thoughts again, to a year that seems to continue to want to hit us. Old man Keona cat is 18.5 years old, and I just diagnosed him with diabetes. Like his entire life, he’s taking everything in true Keona fashion- sleep, eat, tolerate every single thing we throw at him. But we could use some positivity for this first-fur and first love of my life, kicking yet another challenge.
Duckie- you were the dog we found at the shelter, and I just knew you were ours. Kaipo loved you instantly, and so did @mikepbono and I. Almost 16, and yet it feels like just yesterday we saw that “little black lab.” I know your sister was waiting for you to cross the rainbow bridge, and I know you’ll be waiting for us one day too. Thank you for letting me be your mom- I’ll love you forever little Duck.
Happy 6th Birthday to my heart dog. I’ll never stop being grateful you were sent to me to save me when I needed it most. I love you Susadei Littlefoot.
