Dukey & Desiah Potter….

 

 

From the moment I laid my eyes upon them – I just knew they were my babies. My heart instantly fell in deep love with them and I knew I wanted to give them all I possibly could. I wanted to protect them, spoil them and treasure every moment we shared together.

 

They were adventurous in their own little way from day one – running up and down hallways, doing bunny 500’s and jumping onto beds to inspect the hoomins.

 

From early on the shift of power in the house was clear – Miss Desiah was obviously in charge of not only her brother – but each and every hoomin she encountered. She could evoke instant fear from many as she would growl lunging towards you and yet you felt compelled to try to win the heart of such a gorgeous and endearing little girl.

 

Dukey Lukey didn’t mind his Miss being in charge of day-to-day bunny business, as he was quiet content to sit back and relax while Milly did all their worrying for them. From day one, he was the sensitive little cuddle bunny who would take traumatic events so personally and yet be the first to forgive if we made a mistake or error. Lord knows we made many – but I would like to think that we made mostly the right decisions when it came to our precious babies.

 

Their love for each other has brought a tear to my eye on many many occasions. They have nursed each other through more sickness than any little creature should endure and each and every time you could tell that they fought their way back from the brink and lived, primarily for one another. Their love was unwavering – constant and I don’t recall ever seeing them have a serious tiff. Watching them give each other double pashes – Dukey’s love of his sister lashes – Desiah’s little mothering ways – double faints and of course the many hours of snuggling are memories we will treasure for our lives and beyond.

 

The impact these two little blessings have had in indescribable. They have been loved by so many – prayed for by so many and have had hold of not only my heart, but their daddy’s and our family for many many years. I know their daddy fell in love with them from the moment he saw them for the first time – and the feeling was obviously mutual as to my surprise, from day one they allowed him special access to their person. I don’t quiet know how we will get by without our little darlings – as every morning, they are the first thing we want to see and at night, the last thing we do see. They have been my reason for living for so long and I am so grateful for all the joy they have given us.

 

I thank you our little darlings …. For every precious precious moment you gave us. For each and every binkie, each and every inkie …. For all your precious antics, ripping carpet, cardboard, paper, books, For helping with mummy’s beading and her art. For the many hours spent searching for your daddy. For every little tap dance on the tubs under the bed, or scurrying of feet across the cardboard to your corners. For each and every precious little snore we heard as you lay sleeping. For hearing toys being chucked around the room at night and for playing cardboard roll and hay games with your parents. For all the climbing on top of us as we lay on the floor pestering you, or slept out with you, for the nudges to wake us up, for each and every precious crunching of celery we heard or the growls of demand as we gave you nones. I thank you for your patience – with us all. I thank you for your patience with your mummy and daddy through all the horrible sick times you had. You have taught us so much my darlings – your bravery, courage, strength and determination has been a constant source of inspiration my loves. You never gave up darlings – and you would have kept fighting for us forever, but watching you both suffer so much these past six weeks was to cruel my babies. You never deserved on moment of sickness or pain. And if your mum and dad could have taken it from you we would have.

 

Your daddy and I will miss you more than words and our love for you will never end. Your names are upon our hearts for all eternity. You have been our greatest joy and will continue to be forever our precious loves. Thank you for every moment you shared with us and we pray that you are now free from pain our darlings and enjoying the company of a very special little bunny named Kippy, who will take you on many adventures and cuddle with you both in the warm sun. Be free from pain our beautiful beautiful babes – we miss you ….. we love you, more than life ……

 

Mum & Dad

xoxox