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Today I met the little soul who might become Mimi’s new best friend. ❤️🐾
For those who don’t know our story:

A little over two months ago, I had to say goodbye to my Sophie after almost 16 years together.

Calling her my dog never really felt like enough. She was my best friend, my family, my safe place — somehow my dad, my mom, my little baby and my companion all in one tiny body. She was simply one of those once-in-a-lifetime souls.

During Covid, we decided Sophie should have a little friend.
That’s how Mimi came into our lives.
She was rescued in Hungary by Állat és Ember (www.allatesember.hu), and from the moment she arrived, Sophie showed her how to trust, how to feel safe and basically how to be a dog.

For 5½ years, they were best friends.
When Sophie died, Mimi didn’t just lose another dog. She lost her compass.

Watching her grieve made us realize that maybe there was room in our family for another little rescue — not to replace Sophie, because nobody ever could — but to give Mimi a new companion for the next chapter.

And today… I met him for the first time. 🥹
I’m currently in Budapest, and I visited the same rescue organization that once brought Mimi into our lives.

And there he was.

Tiny. Adorable. Curious.

And I think he actually liked me. ❤️

It felt strange and beautiful at the same time.

Sophie is still missing from every part of this story, but somehow this also feels like life gently moving forward around the love she left behind.

Tomorrow is round two.

This time, Mimi gets to meet him.

And my daughter will come with me too.

So tomorrow, the most important member of the selection committee gets her vote. 😂🐾

Let’s see what Mimi thinks of her potential new little brother. ❤️

Today, we went back to Állat és Ember and spent another hour there — because we really wanted to make the right decision for Mimi.

For those who don’t know our story yet:
It has been nine weeks since I had to let my soulmate, Sophie, cross the Rainbow Bridge after almost 16 years together.

But Sophie didn’t only leave me behind.

She also left her little best friend, Mimi.

We adopted Mimi from Állat és Ember in Hungary 5.5 years ago.

She came into our lives as a tiny rescue dog, and Sophie became her compass.

She patiently showed her how to trust, how to feel safe, how to be a dog — and how beautiful friendship can be.

For 5.5 years, they walked through life together.

Since Sophie died, Mimi has been missing her terribly.

We know we can never give Sophie back to her.

And we would never try to replace her. But we can give Mimi the chance to have a little companion beside her again.

Yesterday, we met our first candidate, Nico.

Today, we met little Cica. ❤️

And looking at the pictures — and watching them together for an hour — we think she might be the one.

Mimi and Cica were definitely not love at first sight. 😄

No movie scene.

No instant cuddling.

But they kept showing interest in each other.

Again and again.

They observed each other, came closer, went their separate ways and checked back in.

And the more we watched them, the more we noticed how similar their characters seem to be.

Calm. Curious. Careful.

It just felt… promising.

So we made the final decision. 🐾

The documents are prepared, and tomorrow I’ll go with Cica to the vet to complete everything for her passport.

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August 20th is Hungary’s national holiday, and Budapest will be extremely busy and loud because of the celebrations and fireworks.

The wonderful people at Állat és Ember would rather keep her safely with them until everything has calmed down.

So we’ll celebrate with our family while our dogs stay safely at home, far away from the noise.

And then, on Friday, Mimi and Cica will finally be reunited.

On Sunday, we’ll start our journey home to Germany together.

Sophie can never be replaced.

She was one of a kind.

But maybe the little dog Sophie once taught how to love and trust is now ready to start a new friendship of her own. ❤️🐾

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Sometimes the sweetest friendships come in the most unexpected forms.

Pure innocence, pure love, and a whole lot of cuteness!

My three puppies

Just saying hi!