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Ages 6 weeks to 6 months

Six-week-old Layla is heading home for the first time (April 14, 2009, in Knoxville, TN)
One big yard for one little puppy (April 14, 2009, in Knoxville, TN)
First nap under the coffee table in her new home (April 14, 2009, in Knoxville, TN)
Layla at 9 weeks old (May 1, 2009, in Knoxville, TN)
Layla's sleeping spot under the coffee table is getting more snug at 13 weeks old (June 2, 2009, in Knoxville, TN)
First trip to the lake at 15 weeks old (June 15, 2009, in Knoxville, TN)
Layla's new wading pool (June 19, 2009, in Knoxville, TN)
Having a drink with Layla's new friend, Ellie (July 11, 2009, in Knoxville, TN)
Layla is resting at home after her first surgery at almost 6 months old (August 2009 in Knoxville, TN)

Ages 7 months to 1 year

Layla tries to convince Ellie that frozen carrots are delicious (September 2009 in Knoxville, TN)
Layla graduates from beginner education at PetSmart (September 2009 in Knoxville, TN)
Crawling out from under the guest bed, one of Layla's favorite hiding spots (October 2009 in Knoxville, TN)
The beginning of the end for Layla's first dog bed (October 2009 in Knoxville, TN)
Layla's first snow! (December 2009 in Knoxville, TN)
Layla poses with her new Christmas blanket (December 2009 in Knoxville, TN)
Layla with one of her favorite nylon bones (February 2010 in Knoxville, TN)
Layla and Ellie walked in the 3rd annual Mardi Growl parade (February 2010 in Knoxville, TN)
Layla and Ellie playing with new toys at their first co-birthday party (February 2010 in Knoxville, TN)

Ages 1 year to 2 years

It's a giant tennis ball! (March 2010 in Knoxville, TN)
Playing in the yard at Lancewood (March 2010 in Knoxville, TN)
Checking out the bathtub between baths (March 2010 in Knoxville, TN)
Hanging out in the crate (March 2010 in Knoxville, TN)
Playing in our new apartment (October 2010 in High Point, NC)
Peeking out from under the bed (October 2010 in High Point, NC)
Layla wants more food! (October 2010 in High Point, NC)
Layla's friend Winnie visiting from Knoxville (November 2010 in High Point, NC)
Layla is missing fur because of her severe allergies (November 2010 in High Point, NC)

Ages 2 years to 3 years

Layla still fits in her favorite spot! (May 2011 in Knoxville, TN)
Playing ball in Lancewood yard (August 2011 in Knoxville, TN)
Hanging out with monkey in another new apartment (August 2011 in Greensboro, NC)
Out for a walk at Layla's favorite park (September 2011 in Greensboro, NC)
Will you please throw my purse? (September 2011 in Knoxville, TN)
Taking a fetch break (September 2011 in Greensboro, NC)
Having a sleepover with Ellie (November 2011 in Knoxville, TN)
Enjoying her brand new bed (November 2011 in Knoxville, TN)
After surgery to remove a tumor behind her left ear (December 2011 in Greensboro, NC)

Ages 3 years to 4 years

Playing with Christian's socks (May 2012 in Knoxville, TN)
First day in our new house (June 2012 in Greensboro, NC)
Playing in our new yard (June 2012 in Greensboro, NC)
Hanging out with Ellie at Grandma and Grandpa's house (July 2012 in Knoxville, TN)
Walking at Bark for Life - Team Layla raised $240 (November 2012 in Greensboro, NC)
Sometimes the pillows have to be rearranged for maximum comfort (December 2012 in Greensboro, NC)
Walking in the Jamestown Christmas Parade (December 2012 in Jamestown, NC)
First snow of the year (January 2013 in Greensboro, NC)
Layla's 4th and Ellie's 5th birthday party (February 2013 in Knoxville, TN)

Ages 4 years to 5 years

Watching The Dash minor league baseball team play at Pups in the Park (May 2013 in Winston-Salem, NC)
Swimming with Ellie at Lap It Up (July 2013 in Durham, NC)
Playing ball during our beach vacation (July 2013 in Southport, NC)
Doing some window shopping during our beach vacation (July 2013 in Southport, NC)
Helping pack up the house for our move to Pennsylvania (August 2013 in Greensboro, NC)
Snoozing in our new townhouse (September 2013 in West Chester, PA)
Playing in the dog park at our apartment, just before eating that fateful tennis ball (October 2013 in Winston-Salem, NC)
Napping with Julie (October 2013 in West Chester, PA)
Staying warm with a shaved tummy at the start of a very cold winter (November 2013 in West Chester, PA)
Layla maintains her spirits after her second surgery in six weeks (December 2013 in West Chester, PA)
Resting after starting chemotherapy (December 2013 in West Chester, PA)
Playing with an early Christmas present (December 2013 in West Chester, PA)
Checking out the view from Christian's office window (January 2014 in Chester, PA)
Walking in the park with Ellie during a visit to Grandma and Grandpa's house (March 2014 in Knoxville, TN)
Taking a break during our last visit to the park (April 2014 in West Chester, PA)
Sporting the new bandana her nurses made for her (April 2014 in West Chester, PA)
Playing with her newest monkey two days before she died (May 2014 in West Chester, PA)
Resting under the coffee table one last time the day before she died (May 2014 in West Chester, PA)
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