It’s been one month since our sweet little boy crossed the rainbow bridge. He passed peacefully in his favorite place, Mama’s arms.
Rocco was the love of our lives, our whole world. After my mom passed, he became even more attached to me. He was my therapy, my purpose, my constant companion. In my deepest grief, he gave me a reason to step outside, to keep going.
He was always by our side, napping with Mama or being chased around the house by Papa. He knew every toy by name and could somehow sense a UPS delivery from down the hall. In so many ways, he always knew things before we did. We were three best friends, and he was our greatest love.
Our home feels so empty, and our hearts are shattered. Not a day goes by that we don’t think of him. We’re so grateful to everyone who has reached out, the love and support mean more than we can say. If you knew us, you know he wasn’t “just a dog”, he was our child.
We find comfort knowing he’s reunited with Grandma in heaven, getting endless scratches and all the treats he could ever want.
We miss you so much, our sweet boy. Thank you for 16 beautiful years of unconditional love. We’ll carry you with us into every new chapter of our lives. 🤍
Happy Birthday to my forever partner in crime, the love of my life @joceee5 🥳 Thank you for being you. A heart of gold, my number one cheerleader, and Rocco’s favorite human to kick in bed. We love you to the moon and back ♾️🌛❤️
Gratitude + Grief 🤍 Holding both at once. It’s taken me almost two months to find the words for my first year (June 20th) without my mom. Survival mode. Grief sits in everything, even the joy. But I’m deeply grateful for the people who allow me to be this new version of myself and hold space when the grief tsunami hits with full force. I’m grateful, too, for the endless opportunities to do what I love. The distractions, the focus, and the gentle push to keep moving forward. In searching for a new purpose, because my mom was my why, I’ve realized she’s still my purpose — in the way I live, in the moments I share, and in the passion for everything I do.
