Our Baby Girl

Everytime I look upon that precious face so dear,
I think about the past.
When you were just a pup, how it brings a tear.
You had a home at last.

Though we knew of your seizures and hard life,
Keep you we did.
We nurtured and loved you despite outside strife,
Your demise we forbid.

Long nights soon followed sleeplessly watching,
As you struggled and shook.
Kicking and howling the episode was launching,
I did not want to look.

All the time my voice whispered in your ear,
Soothing words of comfort.
I would not walk away, I was always near,
Your love it was worth.

When it was over, peacefully you lay,
Asleep though crying.
I stayed by you, a devoted friend to this day,
A better life than dying.

Grown up and mature you look at me with awe,
Your head tilts with wonder.
Smart, lovable and most loyal of them all,
You have put the world asunder

We have never regretted our decistion to adopt you
Your eyes so brown and bright
Zoe, you are a gift from God-so alive, so anew,
Our baby girl, our delight.