some of you may have seen photos and have met our backyard bunnies marshmallow and oreo.
marshmallow, the sweet but shy male was saved and brought to our home about 9 years ago and had been jumping around and living happily in our backyard ever since.
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| marshmallow with his favorite treat, blueberries. |
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| taking a little afternoon nap |
oreo was brought to us about 5 or 6 years ago when a friend found her hopping around
her front yard and couldn't find her family.
we were in maui at the time and got the call asking if we could take her.
so oreo was put in our backyard to meet marshmallow.
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| oreo's favorite treat in this whole wide world |
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| she was pretty fond of my basil too |
by the time we arrived home marshmallow and oreo were a couple.
no doubt.
they had a love that i had never personally witnessed animals having.
rabbits bond for life and there was no separating these two.
sadly last week they had both passed away within a day or two of each other. it was shocking and sad. i was unable to tell my littlest little until the end of her soccer tournament this week-end.
marshmallow and oreo basically belonged to her and she was very attached to them. most summer days you could find her with one or both bunnies in the hammock swinging with them and feeding them their favorite treats.
it was so difficult to tell her.
all week-end long i had a small knot in my stomach knowing i would soon be breaking her little heart. i just didn't want to see the change on her face and the sadness in her eyes but i knew i didn't want it to come from anyone else but me.
we spoke about how we gave marshmallow and oreo so much and how much longer and fuller they lived because of our home and our love. we decided we needed to continue to care for bunnies and give them a forever home the same we did for marsh and oreo.
after looking at and holding almost 100 bunnies or more we found our bunnies.
meet duke and twiggy.
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my little sharing a quiet moment bonding with duke.
i know she felt all sorts of sadness mixed in with her new quickly forming love for
duke and twiggy. i know some say to wait before replacing a pet and some say do it right
away. we decided to listen to our hearts and knowing that there were babies out there
that needed us made it a very easy decision.
Awww so sorry for Marshmallow and oreo . But everything has to leave in the end . But at a bright note , you've new cuties , they're adorable <3
ReplyDeleteNoor @ Noor's Place
thank you noor. it's been rough on my baby but yes, on a bright note we have new bunnies to love and care for. :)
DeleteI'm not really a pet person but before we had a baby, my husband and I had a bunny and I was Devastated when he died. Bunnies are so unique and loving (if you are really lucky). Sorry about the loss but looks like you have some new adorable babies to love :)
ReplyDeletethey really are so sweet if you get a mild-mannered one or a baby that you can hand raise. we love them!
DeleteAwe, I'm so sorry :( but you obviously gave them a wonderful home and lots of lovin. :) xoxo
ReplyDeletethanks kaara- sometimes too much love but i know they were happy!
DeleteLosing pets is so hard! :( Hopefully Duke and Twiggy can ease some of the pain!
ReplyDeleteit really is-man!!
Deletethanks for stopping by jessica.
It is always so sad and difficult to lose a family pet. They really are part of the family. Hope that these new bunnies can fill a bit of the hole left in your hearts.
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Suzanne
it's really sad to tell your kid, i was in turmoil all week-end on whether to tell her the truth that they died or tell her they ran away together! i told her the truth of course but it sucked! thanks suzanne for your kind words.
DeleteI'm so sorry for your loss. Losing a pet is hard. Hope the new bunnies can ease the pain.
ReplyDeleteme too, they already are because they are so cuddly and sweet.
DeleteOh my gosh. SO cute.... and sad..... and then cute again. Losing a pet is so so difficult. So sorry to you and your littles.
ReplyDeleteTrish
www.jellybonesblog.blogspot.com
thanks trish! i need to come visit you, hope things are well.
DeleteCute bunnies! Sorry about your loss, hope Duke and Twiggy will help you heal in the process :-)
ReplyDeletethank you justina. i so appreciate your kind words, they are too cute!!
Deleteawhhh! all of your bunnies are sooo adorable! The photo of marshmallow eating his fave blueberries is just the cutest and made me chuckle! I am sorry about the babies..but what a remarkable love bond they had..loving can be hard because it involves loss, but when their is loss and heartache it meant you loved. (hugs)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful post. Not much else I can say right at the moment, hugs!
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