.Madi. May 1999-February 2010

My parents got Madi for me when we moved to Indiana. She definitely eased the pain of the mid-high school move. She looked like a toy when I got her - so tiny and so adorable. When I went to college, she slowly became Mom's dog. For the last few years, Madi and Mom were practically inseparable at home. Madi followed Mom into the kitchen, waited at the foot of the stairs when Mom went up, and rode in the car with her. When everyone else focused on Madi's smell, Mom focused on her gentle nature and how great she was around Noah and Jocelyn. She loved that dog.
On Tuesday night, my parents let the dogs outside like every other night, but Max came back alone so they went looking for her. Dad found her - she had been killed by a coyote at the bottom of their yard.
Let's just say it's been a rough few days for us all - especially for Mom. She lost a friend.

You'll be missed, Madi. We love you.