YESTERDAY MY SWEET ONLY DAUGHTER CELEBRATED HER 17TH BIRTHDAY
![BABY PHOEBE WITH THE CHOCOLATE EYES](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/scan0010-700x467.jpg)
I won’t get all mushy on you…lets save that for ALL of next year when I prepare for her to leave home for College…but suffice to say…she has grown up much too fast…
PHOEBE HAS A CAT NAMED GUS.
Gus came into our lives, Phoebe’s life after our family had suffered a great loss. He has brought such comfort and joy into Phoebe’s life and I believe he has helped her heart to heal. Gus spends 99% of his time in her room, coming out as if on a recognizance mission when he needs to tend to his bathroom needs of grab a bit of chow. He is a FRAIDY cat for sure…but he melts in Phoebe’s arms and adores her unconditionally.
![GUS IN GUITAR CASE](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/GUS-IN-GUITAR-CASE-700x525.jpg)
I DECIDED THAT the perfect birthday gift for me to give my sweet sweet girl was
to paint a portrait of GUS !!!
![GUS PORTRAIT](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/gus1-467x700.jpg)
![PHOEBE CRIED WHEN SHE OPENED THE PORTRAIT](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/phoebeandGus1-500x568.jpg)
![GUS](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/GUSINMIRROR-600x900.jpg)
![GUS KEEPS A WATCHFUL EYE OVER OUR GIRL](http://myoldcountryhouse.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/GUSINTHEROOM-600x900.jpg)
THE PORTRAIT OF GUS is the perfect addition to Phoebe’s new room just as he was the perfect addition to our family!
So beautiful!!!!
Thank you Erin! xo
Thank you Erin!
How lovely and sweet. It brought tears to my eyes.
Thank you Debra! xo
All I can say is WOW!
Thank you Rene’!
It is the perfect gift! Just beautiful ❤️
Thank you Tracy!
That was a very sweet idea. Love how it turned out.
Thank you Michelle!