Molly R.I.P.

Molly had to be put down Monday morning after suffering a spinal cord injury. We have no idea what happened. She was fine in the morning and that afternoon we called her in from outside because it was about to storm. She wasn't moving the entire hind end of her body and was just dragging it. I thought all day about how I was going to tell Hannah. I decided to be as honest with her as reasonable for her age. She cried a couple of tears and then in that child like way, asked if we could get a duckling. Meredith doesn't really understand what is going on, but asks where Molly is constantly. She could have cared less about Molly before this. We'll miss Molly, but I can honestly say I doubt she will be replaced any time in the near future. Kids are enough work without adding an animal.