With broken hearts...

 

                        

 


My heart is broken today as my sweet baby girl, Mo, crossed the rainbow bridge yesterday morning as I held her in my arms. Our girl has been through so much in the last few weeks after her cancer diagnosis but we know that she is now at peace. She was surrounded by so much love in the last 2 weeks that I know I my heart she knew how much we loved her. We are so grateful that we were given time to say good bye and love her until the very end. We can’t describe how lucky we are to be mom and dad to Mo and Louie for about 2 ½ years now. Though, they have been a part of my life since I began volunteering at the rescue in 2009. After we lost our first baby, Benjamin, and when we were ready to love another bunny, there was no question in my mind that it would be Mo and Louie. Between their crazy antics and strong bond to each other, I knew they belonged with us. Yesterday that strong bond has been weakened and now it’s our job to take care of Louie as well as his sister took care of him. Please keep Louie in your thoughts as he adjusts to life without his sister. Our sweet boy has never been away from her and we worry so much about him right now.

                      

 

Binky free our sweet Momo!  We will always love and miss you, baby girl. 

Our Sweet Mo

Last week (August 11, 2014) Mo had three masses removed from her back. The lab results are in, and it turned out to be cutaneous lymphoma. This is a cancer that can pop up in any part or organ in the body. Removing the masses from the skin are not the end of it. She has developed swollen lymph nodes in the surgery, which have been pushing on her trachea causing her to cough and have difficulty breathing. After being examined, Mo was given a steroid medicine to help with that, and it seems to be working. She's not been coughing as much and her breathing seems better overall.

The Queen has had quite the appetite, though! She has mowed through quite a bit of hay as well as salad. Louie has been keeping an eye on her and taking care of her like a good brother.

I am posting pictures of our big girl below.  Please note that she is wearing the jersey because we have to protect her incision.  The shirt keeps her or Louie from pulling out stitches, ripping the incision open and just bothering it.  Once more fur grows in and she leaves the are alone, we will remove the jersey for good. 

When she first came home after surgery. Dr. J loaned her this shirt. 

"It's a Ruff Life" alright for our baby girl. 

Napping with her baby after a long day of surgery and recovery. 

Dirty face from eating her salad. Daddy bought her this new shirt so we could return Dr. J's. 

Binge eating her hay since Mommy put it in the toy box instead of the litter box. 

Brother flopped by Mo to protect her from our kisses. 

Cuddling with brother after fighting Daddy to avoid her medicine.