Up date to this morning's post

Update to this morning's post

http://mytwistedstitches.blogspot.com/2010/09/dealing-with-death-of-pet.html:

This evening, we buried our dear kitty boy in the back garden :(.

OK, dh did the digging and burying while I comforted the kiddos.  In fact, this is one incredible moment where I am grateful that there are two of us tag-teaming in this parenting thing.  I would not have wanted to do both the burying and the comforting (although I could mind you).  It was an experience I hope that I'll never forget, as it is really something to watch your children process and cope with the death of a loved one.  Even if it is a pet. 


Each child responded in their own way; O coping very well with a great deal of maturity and surprisingly, seemed to show almost embarrassment at her own emotion.  D began to cry, then wail, then sob and shake for nearly an hour.  He was able to calm down as I began writing what he was saying through his sobs and tears.  B (3yr old) made pretend cry noises, waved at the kitty in the whole in the ground while saying, "by-by Caspurr!"  Then unbelievably, she said, "Aw, My friend Kaleb won't ever see Caspurr again. :(  He'll be so sad."  She did a little fake cry, but there were no tears.  We each said something about Caspurr that we were grateful for, some bit of joy or great deal of something that he brought to our lives.  Then, Daddy finished taking care of the burial while we all came inside for some comfort food.  Yes, food for comfort.  I guess that's why there is almost always a reception after a funeral right? :)

9/25/10  R.I.P our dear sweet Kitty Boy <3