Rest in Peace

Sydney Knodle, 1996? -- March 14, 2009

Sydney passed on in her sleep, curled up in her beloved doggie bed. She looked like she was resting peacefully. We're currently enjoying looking through our old pictures, among other things marveling at what a butterball she was when we first got her.

She'd been struggling with digestive problems, probably inflammatory bowel disease, for about a year and a half. She'd have good stretches -- she was playing soccer again just back in December -- and bad stretches, but on average steadily weakened over time. She was holding steady for the last two months, but Monday night she tanked and suddenly had no strength and no appetite. She wasn't even interested in BACON!!! so I figured the end was near. We just did our best to keep her comfortable.

Godspeed, Sydney-bean, and we'll see you in the new creation. We love you!