She's the mama of talented field dogs, including her daughter, Carly, and the best companion we could have ever hoped to have. She's silly, smart, and still - even at this age - a rocket in the field in her own right.
Today is her special day, and Handsome and I will do our best to honor the World's Most Beautiful Black Dog.
Handsome took this picture of her yesterday. Her face is a little grayer, and her eyes a little bluer, but her spark is still burning brightly and there really is nothing sweeter than an this older dog. She owns our hearts, and we thank Heaven every day that she's our Bella dog.
Happy Ninth Birthday, Mama.
We love you.
From Mom, Dad, Tag, Carly (and the Barn Girls)
Happy Birthday beautiful Bella! I hope you get special treats today.
ReplyDeleteMarilyn
Thank you so much, dear Marilyn.
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Donna
Happy birthday Bella! Andrea Hickman and Bolt and Bailey
ReplyDeleteThank you, Andrea, Bolt & Bailey:
DeleteI still keep Daniel's drawing of Bolt, Tag and Bailey where I see it every day. It's near and dear to my heart.
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Donna
Happy Birthday Bella! Suck up all the lovin's that you can get today because you deserve it. And, please ask Mom and Dad for some special skritches from me.
ReplyDeleteHi MA:
DeleteShe got the royal treatment today, and of course Tag and Carly were ancillary beneficiaries. She got lots of lovin' today, though...just for her.
Thanks, dear.
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Donna
Happy Birthday, Bella! Such a beauty you are! You are, indeed, the "Bella of the ball" 😉
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Lois. We sure think so, too.
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Donna
Happiest of Birthday Wishes sweet one. Watch out Tag doesn’t try to steal um share your snacks. Love from Gabriella, Carl and Charlene.
ReplyDeleteHi Charlene, Carl and Gabriella:
DeleteYou know the drill all too well! Thanks for Bella's Birthday wishes, and for offering a heads up to our girl.
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Donna
Happy Birthday Mama!
ReplyDeleteShe has a very handsome solid classy face. Beautiful dog
Thanks so much for saying so, Eileen. We think so, too, and freely admit to a serious bias. We appreciate the Birthday wishes, too.
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Donna
Sherry of createology: Happy Birthday Sweet Bella! May you have lots of treats and lots of field snuffling. Happy Birthday to YOU!!!
ReplyDeleteThe weather got into the 50s today, Sherry, so it was perfect for spending time outside. She got some retrieving, snuffling, and romping in for her special day, and even got multiple car trips, too! She was in "hog heaven". lol Thanks for the Birthday wishes!
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Donna
Happy Birthday Bella.
ReplyDeleteAnd you certainly are the WMBBD.
That photo could not be more perfect, you are just a beautiful sweet girl.
Enjoy your special day and many good wishes for a happy, healthy year ahead.
Shirley
Thanks so much for saying so, Shirley. We couldn't agree more. Sometimes we look at her kind face and could just bust out in tears. We really hit the mother lode when we got her. Thanks for the Birthday wishes, too. I hope we have many years ahead with her...although we know they'll never be enough. sigh
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Donna