Our dog, our little girl, Noel, passed away today. My husband, Tom, had her since she was one year old. I came into her life when she was six. She was almost 14 years old and had a bad heart. She was everything to us and I cannot imagine a day without her. She was our best friend. So regal and beautiful. She was a black and white mutt – a bit of Brittany, a bit of beagle. She had the most soulful eyes, full of love and trust. She loved the parks and the beach and eggs and pizza – even though she wasn’t supposed to have those foods. Noel was amazing – so resiliant. We had our first baby almost five months ago and Noel accepted her and loved her immediately. Our hearts are broken. We will miss her forever. God bless her.