Yesterday was Rigby’s birthday. It’s hard to believe this little puppy
is now nine years old. I remember the day we picked her out, my sweet little puppy.
Annabel, aka The Human Calendar, woke up and shouted from her bed, “HAPPY BIRTHDAY, RIGBY!” Rigby was curled up on my bed at that moment and was not amused by the early wake up call. In our family, when it’s your birthday you get a special birthday breakfast, and Rigby was no exception. She gobbles up eggs, and Annie insisted on prepping them for her.
After I made them (because Annie + open flame = noooooo way), I let Annie deliver them to where Rigby was waiting.
Annie wasn’t totally content with our quiet birthday morning celebration. She wanted to take Rigby places, like to school, the mall, and Disneyland. I explained to her that Rigby’s ideal day is going for a walk, playing tug of war, and mostly cuddling on the couch. Annie said, “That’s boring!” Someday you’ll understand, Annabel.
I love my sweet Rigby. She barks waaaay too much, but she’s the most patient dog. She puts up with all the silly costumes I dress her in, she follows me everywhere, and she’s always right there when she knows I need a snuggle. I literally clung to her in the months after Maddie died. Someday I won’t have Rigby, and the thought really chokes me up. I adore her so.
Happy birthday, Dear Rigby! We all love you so much (especially me).
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Kathryn says:
Such a Sweetie!!! Happy 9th Birthday Miss Rigby!!
AudNoL says:
Happy Birthday, Rigby!!! (Love the triangular birthday banner w/ the ice cream cones & polka dots).
Kristen says:
Aww. HAppy bday Rigby!
Meg says:
I’m glad she enjoys her birthday eggs! On Rosalind’s birthday last year, I took her to a pet store and let her pick out a toy. (She rejected dozens before deciding on the biggest rope chew toy in the world.)
Stephanie says:
Awwww, Happy Birthday Rigby! Because of all your posts about Rigby in the past, I decided that my next dog would be a Maltese. I had never really seen any Malteses prior to your posts about her. Now I have my Little Buddy who is a 1.5 spunky, full of energy, barks way too often, cuddle bug. He is the best dog ever and when you said “Someday I won’t have Rigby, and the thought really chokes me up. I adore her so” made me tear up because I can totally relate to that statement.
Elizabeth says:
Happy birthday Rigby!
Jill says:
Happy bday Rigby! Heather – I really understand your love for Rigby. I have that with my dog too.
Vicky says:
Happy Birthday Rigby! I have always admired how Rigby truly is a part of your family and you haven’t shoved her aside when the babies came like some people do. You and Mike seem to have endless love to share. Hope you have many more years with her.
Glenda says:
Happy birthday rigby!
My shihtzu is 11. I can’t imagine her not in my life. She’s my cuddle bug follows me everywhere lil girl. She’s patient and if I have allergies I think she thinks I’m crying and she bops her head with worry.
Annie is such a cutie!
Mary says:
Happy Birthday Rigby!
Lisa says:
Awwww. Our Rigby who is also a malteese but a boy also barks way too much. He has been glued to my side since I came home from the hospital will put himself in between hubby and I in bed and he refuses to budge an inch LOL after having complications from a simple surgery. He hates when I am gone
Melinda says:
Happy Birthday, sweet dog!
My “Rigby” is a 12 year old cat, but it’s all the same.
Amazing how our animals truly become part of our families…
wendy says:
Happy Birthday Rigby
Pam says:
Happy Birthday Rigby!!!
AmandaP says:
Happy birthday rigby!
Jacky says:
Happy birthday rigby! I just had to put my 13 year old Maltese to sleep on Tuesday and I miss her so. That’s the worse part of having animals…. But I wouldn’t trade the years with my dog for anything. Keep making those memories!!
Hugs
Jacky
Heather says:
OH NO! I have tears in my eyes for you. I am so sorry, Jacky! Lots of love from us. xoxo
Caryn says:
Oh, I’m so sorry to hear of your dog’s passing. I don’t know why they haven’t been able to genetically engineer dogs to live longer than about a dozen years!
Karen says:
Happy Birthday, Rigby!
Tina says:
Dogs are the best!
Courtney says:
What a sweet pup. Happy birthday, Rigby!
Lisa F. says:
Happy birthday, sweet Rigby!
tami says:
Happy Birthday Rigby!! I celebrate my dogs Birthday too and she will be 11 in June!! I love her like one of my kids!!
Sandy North says:
I kind of wish i lived with you guys, you are always making a fun thing happen.
Rita says:
Happy Birthday Rigby!
Donna P says:
Happy Birthday, Rigby! You found the best family in the world, you lucky dog!
TamaraL says:
Happy Birthday, Rigby!! Love, Jack (Jack Russell, Chihuahua mix) and his family!!
GreenInOC says:
Scrubbie as collar pom – brilliant and adorable!!
Meg says:
Happy birthday, Rigby! My golden retriever will turn 11 later this month, and man oh man . . . can’t even think about him not being around. Dogs are the best.
Zoila says:
Happy Birhtday Rigby !!!!
Skye says:
Rigby seems like the perfect fit for your family! I’m so glad you have her and she has you. Happy birthday, Rigby!
Jordan Taylor says:
happy birthday Rigby! Such a sweet pup
Jordan Taylor says:
I just saw this line while rereading this post:
“Someday I won’t have Rigby, and the thought really chokes me up.”
Oh, how my heart breaks. It’s been 11 days without my Sebastian and my heart is still broken. I’m back at college now til Thursday, and don’t know how I’m going to even be able to go home knowing he won’t be there. Our pets really do become our babies, and I hope you have your baby Rigby for a long, long time. xoxo
Courtney K says:
Happy Birthday Rigby!
Jena Healy says:
My sweet Maltese girl is 8 this month – she barks way too much as well. Love her hard, those paw prints on your heart are pretty deep!
Christina says:
We take our pets very seriously and celebrate doggy birthdays too. My oldest (10) had a tumor removed from her adrenal gland this past July. Dropping her off for that, a serious surgery that might end her life too soon to save her from something that certain would, was miserable. I was beside myself. Luckily she was okay and I’ve cherished every day of that naughty little dog’s existence ever since. We’re so glad she’ll be here to meet our baby in May. She loves babies so we can’t wait!
Kay says:
Happy birthday Rigby! I’m gonna gouge my 8 1/2 year old”puppy” now.
Sheri says:
That’s exactly how I feel about my furkid. Soon to be two. New puppy coming home Jan. 1!
Patti Adams says:
my Zoe says “Happy Birthday, Rigby”!!!
Kristin says:
Happy Birthday Rigby!
Sandra says:
What a sweet dog! I love the pic of Annie preparing the scrambled eggs, so cute!
Katie says:
My husband and I feel the same way about our cat!! We adore her so much that we spent a lot of money to ship her from the US to the UK when we moved.
Shannon says:
Happy Birthday, Rigby! Our dogs are definitely family, too, and I’m so glad she’s been there with you through the years and the hardest (and best!) of times!
Kat says:
Happy Birthday Rigby! Does this count as another gift card entry?
Heather says:
no, you have to comment on the giveaway post for your entries!
Cheryl says:
Rigby looks like a little princess in that last photo!
laura says:
cute puppy picture!
Shannon Junttila says:
Happy birthday Rigby!!
Pattie says:
Happy birthday, Rigby! May you enjoy many more.
Paula says:
I love your Rigby too. She is so cooperative for videos and pictures. Happy Birthday Rigby!
Cara says:
So sweet! Happy Birthday Rigby!
Johanna says:
Happy Birthday Rigby!
My dog Molly has been my lifesaver since I adopted her three years ago. I don’t think I would have made it through everything that happened to me in that time without her. Dogs are the best. I’m glad Rigby provided you with some comfort after Maddie passed.
kris says:
my andi is 15 now, pretty much deaf, eye sight not the greatest, hips kind of stiff.. a bit of confusion..but she sure loves her meals and her toys and being made much of.. i plan to enjoy her as long as i can and to be happy i had her as long as i did.
Lindsay says:
Happy Birthday to Rigby! You now have me choked up.
Justina says:
Rigby is gorgeous! How do you keep her fur so pristine?! My white furkid has brown stains around her mouth that fade to pale yellow after her bath, but get darker again until her next bath. But it never becomes completely white, like Rigby’s here!
Heather says:
You know, she used to get bad staining when she was a puppy, but she seems to have grown out of it. I wish I had some tips but we just got really lucky!