Anyone who knows me, knows Madison. She was and always will be a part of me. I bought her as a tiny, wrinkled, snorting baby girl, who won my heart over in an instant. I remember having to flip her over on her belly several times that first night she slept in bed with me because her wrinkles kept covering her nose and the snoring was loud, but hilarious! That would be the first of many smiles she would put on my face.
She has been through thick and thin with me. She has licked away the tears for me over the years and has always made everything alright. Though she was not fond of other animals (to say the least), she absolutely adored people. Probably because she assumed she WAS one and I never bothered explaining otherwise. She was by all standards, a perfect "dog". People made fun of her smell, which was something that I forever saw past, since she was so perfect in every other way. She RARELY made a sound, except for the sounds of her toenails walking across the house. A sound that I would give anything to hear at this moment. Her favorite things were eating (she must get that from me), snuggling with me on the couch or bed and sitting in her favorite chair or ottoman looking out the window. I always joked that she was the neighborhood watch. She was the definition of a "Velcro Dog". She was content when she was by my side at all times. She loved riding in the car with me. She would stand with her pretty toenails (HA) on the console and occasionally turn to lick my cheek. She absolutely hated to get wet. Bath time was not so fun, and there were countless times, that when it rained, I would stand outside with the umbrella over HER, so that she could go potty.
The journey that Mattie & I had through the years was one that will never be forgotten. I will forever grieve the loss of her, though will smile when I remember the joy she brought to my life. She was healthy for all of those years, and was with me during the birth of my first child, her (human) sister Isabella. I believe in my heart, that she did not leave me until she knew that I had someone else in my life to care for me like she did. Everyone is saying that thirteen years is a very long time and that I gave her a good life. Well everyone is wrong. Thirteen years with her was not nearly long enough, and SHE is the one that gave me a good life. I want to say Thank You Madison for all of the love, all of the joy, all of the kisses and especially for all of the years. You were a blessed gift from God and one day we will meet again. Until then, I will carry you in my heart. Good Bye my precious girl. Mommy loves you.