Tessi (the birthday girl) & Wylah (Morgan’s fur-baby, now all grown up)
Yesterday, December 13th was Tessi’s 10th birthday. 10 is old for a Newf (short for Newfoundland).
We love her so much, and so did Morgan. Every time Morgan came through our front door, Tessi would trot towards her wagging her tail. I would always hear Morgan call out, “Hello beautiful.” Tessi loved Morgan so very much, and she grieved for a long time over the loss of Morgan.
Tessi was only 5 when Morgan died. It’s hard to believe it has been this long. Our grandchildren call her Tessi baby…here is the first picture we have of Tessi as a puppy.
Tessi grew up to be a 160 lb. giant fur-ball with lots of slobber…she is so lovable and has such a BIG heart, we were always able to pretty much ignore the slobber. So last night I put together some of her favorite foods into a birthday cake with 10 candles on top. I baked ground turkey with rice, pumpkin, sweet potatoes, and coconut oil then cut it into layers for the “cake.” I then “frosted” the cake with peanut butter and pumpkin and stuck miniature doggy bone-shaped treats all around the outside of the “cake.” Of course we all helped blowing out her candles.
Happy birthday Tessi – we love you, and celebrate you.