In Memory of Gordon

Gordon

1993 - 2009

A week ago, we took Gordon to the vet for a check up. The Dr. said that the arthritis in his back legs was getting worse (more shaking than usual), he had lost more weight (hyperthyroid & was about 5 lbs) and the Dr. thought he had a mass in his chest which was pressing on his heart. Said that Gordon's heart occasionally stopped or skipped beats when he took a breath (arrhythmia). Because of his advanced age, medication wouldn't make him better...only prolong his condition. I knew this time was coming but nothing prepares you for having to say good-bye to a family member. We made the difficult decision to put him to sleep before he suffered anymore pain.

Gordon was my baby before I had Jaden. 16 years we spent together. Before the husband, before the move to TX, before the kid.....lots of history together. To say he was my favorite "furry kid" would be unfair to Katie but we did have a different relationship. Katie was the "Diva" in the house, content to come find me only when she needed something. Gordon was the "softie", sneaking into my lap while I was watching t.v., sitting at my feet while I was working on the computer, patting my leg if I was drinking a glass of milk, Pat, Pat, Pat, Gimme, Gimme, Gimme. =D He loved sleeping on my tummy when I was pregnant with Jaden and once Jaden was born, he was Jaden's shadow. It's strange how quiet the house is now without Katie and Gordon.....I really miss them both.

The night before we took Gordon in for his appointment.

I think we knew that the Dr. visit wasn't going to go well so we made sure that Jaden and Gordon got to spend some time together.

Jaden even kissed Gordon good-night.

Katie and Gordon

Jaden and Gordon's naptime

Gordon watching Jaden play

"Look! There's Gordon!"

Gordon watching us play with the iMac camera

when Jaden was 10 months old - at the old apartment.