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The Best of Chick Lit Is Not Dead 2010 | Chick Lit Is Not Dead — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 17:20:37 +0000

[...] 1. Mommy Monday: Till Death Do Us Part When Liz’s beloved German Shepard was diagnosed with cancer, she struggled with how to explain death to her kids without scaring them to, well, death! And when she passed away a few months later, Liz considered this post as her swan song to her. [...]

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By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 05:12:58 +0000

Thanks Valerie! Yes, it’s always best just to deal with it head on, together. and I was aware of pet insurance but had never looked into it, maybe I will now! xoxo

By: Valerie/Mom

Valerie/Mom — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 03:43:24 +0000

So sorry to hear about Jordan….Samantha lost her first pet 9our Shih tzu, Kato) last summer…he was 15 and I had waited until Samantha was 10 to get her a dog so she was old enough to understand….we did the whole Marley and Me thing and were with him all the way..it was hard but I am so glad we did it..so I definitely believe in being honest and facing it together as a family..my parents did that with us when we lost 2 dogs and several cats when I was growing up (in those days you could bury your pets in your yard if you were outside the city limits…so we had little ceremonies and all..I hope the people that live there now don’t ever decide to put in a pool) and it really helped to deal with loss later in life….just enjoy every minute…

and fyi..there is actually pet health insurance…I was able to get Pets Best.com insurance (they were the only ones that would insure older dogs) for Kato 2 months before he got sick and they covered most of $2500 bill…including the dog house shaped urn with his picture on it…

By: Liz

Liz — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:46:33 +0000

Thanks Erin! And it’s like Jordan knows, she’s been shameless about taking food from the kids-she knows I won’t yell at her for it anymore! =)

By: Erin

Erin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 01:13:57 +0000

So very sorry about your pup! We lost a family dog when I was just out of college and even then my parents didnt want to tell me the truth! Now having a daughter I understand the need to want to shield her little hearts for as long as possible. But you did the right thing…having to backtrack about “farms” and “vacations” makes it just so much more painful. I think if anything your kids will learn they really can trust you. Enjoy your days and take lots of cute pics like the one above- it doesn’t solve everything but its nice to have to look back on.

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:51:49 +0000

Amy, Thanks so much-I didn’t want to be a Debbie Downer but thought it was a good topic for Mommy Monday. As for the parenting, I’m just trying not to jack them up too much before they turn eighteen! ha! xo

By: Liz

Liz — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 23:50:14 +0000

Cafe Fashionista, I know, you are right! It’s good to know that others feel the same way! =)

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 22:41:58 +0000

Liz, I love this post and not just because it’s about wonderful furry friends! I think the way you explained Jordan’s sitch with humor and grace is just good writing. And how you handled it with the kids is good parenting. I’m sorry to hear about Jordan and know your family will love her so much for the rest of her days–no matter how long you have left with your dog.

P.S. My shih tzu, Maddy, is also a lotion licker.

By: Cafe Fashionista

Cafe Fashionista — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 21:23:37 +0000

Honestly, I think that one can never go wrong with just being honest with children. I find that a therapeutic way to ease the pain is to not only remember the good times they shared with the individual in question, but to also create a scrapbook or something similar that pays tribute to the person or animal. :)