Tuesday, March 16, 2010

An Important Day

Today is an important day at our house. It's Samba's birthday. She's eight years old today.


We were planning on having a party over the weekend, but the weather didn't cooperate. The good thing about having dogs instead of children is they don't know about dates and can't read the calendar. They party whenever we say it's time to party. So next weekend we'll try for a birthday party for our girl.


This was taken the day after Samba arrived here.


She was never shy, always ready to explore the world around her.


She may not have had a party, but she did have shrimp for dinner last night.






She took to the water immediately and also started retrieving. Notice the tiny little bone she's carrying.


This is Samba as an adolescent.


She soon grew into her body






This was taken just before she got sick. Now her mouth is usually closed in her pictures.


This was taken this morning. She and I sat on the porch for a while and thought back over our eight years together. This is a wonderful dog. Happy Birthday Samba.

21 comments:

Thor and Jack said...

Happy Birthday Samba!
You were a cute pup and today is a beautiful girl!
Thanks for sharing your wonderful pics!
Hope you have a great pawty!
lots of licks and hugs
Thor

bbes tribe said...

Happy Birthday Samba!!! What a beautiful girl. Loved seeing the pics of you as a lil one and now.
Have fun.
Wags
Ernie, Sasha, Chica

Dianne said...

Happy birthday, beautiful girl!

gMarie said...

Happy Birthday Sweet Girl. I know you make your human momma very, very happy. Be well. Love from our hounds to you :) g

SissySees said...

Happy birthday, Samba! You're such a beauty!

LizzieJane said...

Happy Birthday sweet Samba. You really have grown up to be very beautiful. I hope you got lots of treats for your birhtday.
x

Rocky Creek Scotties and Rocky Creek Ramblings said...

Happy Birthday Samba. We're so glad you're our furiend.

XOXO
The Rocky Creek Scotties

Terrie D. (StarSpry) said...

Happy Birthday Samba!!

Scrabblequeen said...

Happy birthday, Samba! We think you look a pretty sweet pup who grew into a lovely dog. Woofs...Misty and Sasha.

soulbrush said...

happy birthday big girl. what a cute pup you were. aaaw such a sweet face.

Janet said...

Happy Birthday Samba! What a pretty girl you are!

Bella Roxy & Macdui said...

Birthday wishes from us, too. You were a beautiful pup and a beautiful girl now.

XXXOOO Daisy, Kendra and Bella

Dexter said...

Happy Birthday Samba! I went to your archives and read about your bad sickies. That is so scary. I hope that you are handling your meds and eating OK.

Slobbers,
Mango

Nicki said...

What a cute baby! Happy Birthday! I remember Samba was one of the first patients I saw at ACPH-they brought her back for a blood draw that I performed. I was surprised to see a PWD. I'd only ever seen them at agility trials.

Sam said...

She is obviously so special to you - just the way you write about her conveys that. Happy Birthday, Samba, and hope you guys have a great party next weekend!

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

Awww, Happy birthday, sweet Samba, what a lovely trip down the memory lane of your eight years. Such a cute little pup you were. We sure hope the weekend weather is good for your party.

Woos - Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

Lapdog Creations said...

Happy Birthday Samba!!!!!!!!
xoxoxo

Marjie said...

Those are some wonderful baby pictures. Happy Birthday, Samba, and I hope the weather cooperates for your party!

Stella said...

Happy Birthday, Samba! Will you have cake for your party? Thats my favorite thing, cupcakes with frosting. What a treat! I hope you get them.

You are a beautiful girl and we are glad you are all better.

Kisses,
Stella

Duke said...

Happy 8th birthday, Samba! I don't think we've ever had shrimp before! Lucky you!

Love ya lots
Maggie and Mitch

Vivian said...

Happy Birthday Samba! What a nice young lady you have become.