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Help for grieving child
Hi everyone. My daughter's miniature pony died last evening. She is having the hardest time with it. We've had her for almost 7 years, and Suzy was just like a part of our family. She was not even 3 feet tall, and always followed us around just like a puppy dog. I honestly think she thought she was just like our golden retriever, because she truly would follow us everywhere in the yard we would go. And you didn't dare sit down or she would nearly sit right on top of you wanting attention.
It breaks my heart to see my daughter hurting. Our animals are so much like our family. We get soooo attached to them. I'm even going to miss her. It seems so odd not having her out in the field today.
Any ideas on how to make losing a pet easier for a child (she's 14 so she understands death) to cope with? We buried her in her field where she loved to stand under the shade tree. It's just so quiet today without that little whinny. Kind of put a damper on our 4th of July.
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1st DD Hannah Nicole
received her wings, July 03 
2nd DD May 94  
12yr ttc
Began adoption July 07
Possible match family placement Oct. 07
Fell through Nov. 07 
Jan. 08 Got call ....not chosen by emom
03-07-08 Matched - emom due March 11th
Call 03-08-08, lead 4 families to think they were going to parent her baby 
Call 03-10-08, she wasn't even pregnant 
Waiting again.
03-17-08 Had to turn down baby girl, couldn't get flight before discharge
Our hearts are breaking and waiting again.
04-29-08 Got call....not chosen by emom due in June
06-17-08 Got call....not chosen by emom due July 6th
Profiled 07-18-08 for emom due in Nov. - emom decided to parent 08-25-08
Profiled 07-25-08 for emom due in Oct. - never heard back from emom
Profiled 08-12-08 for emom due in Sept. - never heard back from emom
Trying not to get discouraged, but getting more difficult every day.
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