Oh, the saddest night ever! I went for a walk with my friend Shiray and took Marrick in the stroller. Alana and Ammon stayed home to hang with Dad. Naturally, Saphie, our 7 month old Mini pincher came with us, cause she loves mamma and she loves walks. We were just talking in the front yard at Shiray's house when Saphie got hit by a car. She died instantly. So sad. My sweet friend shiray scooped her up with a blanket and we let the kids say goodbye and buried her in the back yard, breaking a sprinkler pipe at the first burial plot.(sorry dad!) Alana buried her with a sock, a straw she was playing with today and a rubber band.
Alana was very upset and her friend Cortlyn saw the whole thing and she was very upset as well. The two friends have a secret journal that they write in together. They wrote thier last words to Saphie while sobbing. Cortlyn prayed that angels would watch over Alana. Alana said she couldn't wait until Jesus came back to the earth so Saphie could be resurrected and live with her again. 
Ammon did not cry and told Alana he was sorry she was sad. He said, "mom, I'm excited to die so I can see Heavenly Father and Jesus again. I know Laffie Taffie(what Ammon called her) will be OK."
I had a very hard time. This was one of my babies. She cuddled with me every night, came to my side of the bed every night around 2 am and would go for walks, even runs with me. She was the first pet, as an adult that I really cared about.
It has been amazing to me that I have missed this little dog so much. Every time I take out the garbage, pull into the driveway, or chill out with Aaron at night I miss that cute little dog running with me, waiting for us in the window or curling up with me at night. I do have to say that our family has learned a lot and has grown a lot. We will miss you Saphie baby!
