07/07/2023
It's been 3 years since I've posted on Nova's account and it brings me to tears to make this his official last post. On June 29th Nova left his body. It's been so hard to see his bed empty. The house feels & sounds so empty without him. It's been so hard for us to start a new routine without Nova. He's been in our lives for 14 years. He wasn't just our 1st dog together, he was our fur child. He gave me a glimpse of what motherhood would be like. He showed us patience. He watched us grow as a couple, he watched us become parents. He was there for all our biggest joys in life. He was always there to comfort us. So we made sure to comfort him. Our final goodbye ended the same way it started just the 3 of us. It was peaceful and intimate. We laid on the floor with him. His dad held him tight the whole time. I placed my hand over his heart and felt it fade away. I hope our touch and whispers helped him leave his body in peace. I hope he felt the love we poured onto him. I hope our tears didn't make him feel sad. I hope seeing Oreo one last time made him happy. Nova not being here has left a huge hole in our hearts but we know he is no longer in pain. Nova, Thank you for holding on for as long as you could. Thank you for being a gentle, loving, affectionate, playful, energetic, stubborn, goof ball. Thank you for being so patient and kind to Oliver and Olive. Thank you for 14 years! Thank you for being such an amazing dog. I hope you heard me whisper I LOVE YOU NOVA ❤️
