It is hard to believe but my girl turns 5 this week. Her rescue papers have different birthdays around this time, but today is the day we picked to celebrate it as it is the birthday of a very special friend (and an true animal lover) Missy G.
When I was looking back through my pictures to find the ones for today's posts, I was reminded of what a challenging little girl Hailey has been. She has destroyed a lot of things, she has tried my patience more times then I can count, and I have felt exacerbated, frustrated and overwhelmed at times. I admit to having times I just wanted to open the door and let her go. Now, 4 and a bit years of having Hailey in my life (we got her when she was 8 months old), I know I would do it all again. She has taught me more than I could have imagined (and a lot has been about patience). I think a combination of our training and understanding (which I finally have with her) and Hailey's natural aging process has resulted in a wonderful, loving, exuberant girl. There is never a dull moment with Hailey around.
Hailey: Thank you for being the wonderful girl you are. I look forward to another great year with you.
Happy Birthday Hailey!
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| A picture taken by Hailey's first foster Mom |
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| Hailey's first day in our house |
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| Hailey is 1 |
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| Hailey is 2 |
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| Hailey is 3 - and clearly still annoyed about having her picture taken |
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Hailey is 4
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Come back tomorrow to see Hailey is 5!
Have a very HAPPY BURFDAY Hailey.
ReplyDeleteHopes you get lots and lots of cake and treats and fings
Loves and licky kisses
Princess Leah xxx
Happy Birthday beautiful girl! Now we both are 5 and I think to be 5 is just grrrrrreat!
ReplyDeleteEasy Rider
Happy birthday to Lee and we hope you have a fun filled day with plenty of treats. We sure agree there is never a dull moment with Lee about. Have a terrific Tuesday.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes Molly
Happy Birthday, Hailey! Wonderful pictures!
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Barkday Haley! We know you're gonna have a great birthday today. Mommy will probably spoil you rotten (and so deserved!)
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Lily Belle & Muffin
Happy Birthday beautiful girl. You know the naughtiest pups make the loveliest of dogs when they grow up. That's what my mum told me and I'm stickin to it. HAPPY BIRTHDAY BABES X
ReplyDeleteLuvs Freya Rose Blossom X
Happy Happy Birthday!!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday! She's lucky she has you! Sometimes the ones that try you the most become the best dogs, don't they?
ReplyDeleteMonty and Harlow (the little yellow pup that turned Mom's hair grey with her antics!)
Happy birthday!!!!
ReplyDeleteNukNuk
♫ HAPPY BIRFDAY HAILEY ♫ We hope that you Celebrate your special day in STYLE... with lots of fun and food and furends and family...
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday sweetie
ReplyDeleteLily & Edward
Happy Birthday, Hailey! From your pals Beckett and Keltic.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Hailey! You know that is how I felt about Greta, she was such a handful, but she taught me so much about patience and perseverance and love, I would not have changed anything.
ReplyDeleteWe are now adjusting some of the ways we do things with Mabel, using what we learned from Greta
hugs
Mr Bailey, Hazel & Mabel
Happy Birthday Hailey, we hope you get lots of treats and extra petting today.
ReplyDeleteHappy Happy Birthday precious girl! Hope you are having lots of fun! Barks and licks and love, Dakota
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Hailey!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy 5th birthday Hailey
ReplyDeleteWe'll be there. We hope she has a wonderful day, with cake and ice cream.
ReplyDeleteHari Om
ReplyDeleteHAPPY BARKDAY HAILEY!!!!!!!!! What a special gal - and I know from my own experience that a strong-willed lass like yourself is the very best Pawsonal Development Officer!!! I too learned about (my own) anger management and (my own lack of) patience and how impawtent exercise was ... for me!!!
Now then, I am trying to make a decision over at my place. Can you help? Hugs and wags, YAM-aunty xxx
Happy Birthday, Hailey!! I think sometimes when a dog is a bit more difficult or challenging, it can really increase our bond with them in the long run. It's always definitely worth it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Hailey!!!!
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Dory, Jakey, Arty & Bilbo
Happy Birthday Hailey.....ooooooh loves that first puppy pic.....and now you have grown into a pretty, even if a sneaky thing, happy gal!
ReplyDeleteThe Mad Scots
Happy birthday, Hailey! You are very lucky girl to have such a patient and understanding mom. I bet every day gets only better :-) Enjoy your special day xoxo
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Hailey!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Hailey! You sure picked the perfect home for you.
ReplyDeleteOh Happy Birthday sweet girl!!!!!
ReplyDeleteღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Happy Birthday Lee! OMD you were so stinkin cute when you were a little pup.
ReplyDeleteAroo to you,
Sully
Happy Happy Birthday! I'm wishing bones fall from the sky just for you!
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday miss Hailey. Funny how they try our patience, but we wouldn't give them up for the world. Hope you have lots more special days!
ReplyDeleteWhew! Mes made it on time! And there is time for mes to sing!!!
ReplyDeleteMee!!
Meeee!!!!
Meeeeee!!!!!!!
*•.¸¸♪♫•Happy Birthday to you ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♪♫•¸¸.•*
¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♪♫•
¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday Dear Hailey!!!!! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♪♫•
¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ Happy Birthday to you! ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸♪♫•
Kisses
Nellie
Yipee! Happy Birthday Hailey. You are such a beautiful girl. I can't wait to see your five year old photo!
ReplyDeleteDear Ojo's Cousin Lee,
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday! Welcome to being five! Five is a pawesome age. (I am five too!)
It means we are very wise (it takes all four paws plus your tail to count to five!).
It means we are still very swift and in our primes.
It means we are five times as pawesome as we were when we were puppies!
Happy birthday - we hope you get some bacon!
Licks,
Cobi + Ojo
OMD!!!!! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY BURTHDAY HAILEY!!!! OMD, your baby pics are just ADORABLES!!!! Lookie how small you were! You sure have grown into a real pawsome furiend!!
ReplyDeleteI hopes you get lots of pressies and IScream and goodies for your burthday!!!
Kisses,
Ruby ♥
Happiest of birthdays to Miss Lee! She was such a cute puppy. Who would have guessed that her ears would have stood up like that. Here's to many more great birthdays!
ReplyDeleteHaPpY BaRkDaY HAILEY!!!
ReplyDeleteBIG licks,
Wally & Sammy
Happy Birthday Hailey!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Hailey!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Hailey! My mom laughed at your mom's comments about just letting you go and lessons in patience cuz she feels that exact same way about me too!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Hailey!!!!! Hope you have many many more!!!!
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