September 8, 2010.

My heart is sad tonight. Our dog, Rudy, who has been the kid we never had...has a tumor in his sinus that has already begun to spread to his brain and eye. We are going to see him tomorrow and help him cross over the rainbow bridge so he won't be hurting anymore. I don't think I've ever experienced sadness like I am right now. I know he is just a dog....but, he is something special to us as well. He's only 7 years old.