Nine Months: The Story of Wilbur

By Tania Tomyn

Have you struggled with infertility? Lost a beloved pet or had to make the difficult decision to put your precious canine family member down? This is a story for you.

Nine Months is about the short period of time that the author had with her adopted rescue dog Wilbur (nicknamed Willy) and the undeniably strong bond he formed with his family. The book takes you through the emotions of each month and the strength of love.

We all understand and witness life and the fact that the world around us keeps moving whatever happens, but certain times and portions of our lives impact the rest of it. Because of Wilbur, the author decided that she would continue to adopt and rescue dogs in need for the rest of her life and encourage others to do so. What is often described as unconditional love is clearly demonstrated in this story.

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse
• Release date: Jan 9, 2023
• ISBN: 9781665579018

Tania Tomyn

Tania Tomyn is a Ukrainian American writer that has traveled extensively and rescued dogs from various cities she lived in and near including Miami, Las Vegas, Pasadena, and Laguna Beach. She has been an Executive and Owner of companies in the construction industry and brought her rescues with her to the office or on the road. Her rescues have enjoyed car, RV, plane and jet rides to experience the splendors of the United States, including the Grand Canyon. Her true passion is writing about subjects she loves and memories that have shaped her. She believes that as humans, we all have different lives but share similar experiences. She carved out a portion of her life, nine months, and decided to share the story in hopes that those that have felt isolated in sadness understand that others share and understand both the pain and strength of love.

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No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted by any means without the written permission of the author.

Published by AuthorHouse 12/29/2022

ISBN: 978-1-6655-7902-5 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-6655-7901-8 (e)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2022923792

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In memory of Willy, our sweet little angel

who blessed our lives and changed our world

far more than we ever thought possible.

May your tail wag each and every day

until we meet again.

Contents

Preface

1 June

2 July

3 August

4 September

5 October

6 November

7 December

8 January

9 February

10 March

Afterword

In Loving Memory of Flash

In Loving Memory of Wylie

Acknowledgments

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Preface

This story was truly a labor of love. I first knew I needed to share our story of Wilbur twelve years ago. I started writing, and then I just couldn’t. I stopped after the December chapter, and you will see why. It took me until I was forty-seven years old and had adopted four more babies (rescue pups), owned and closed three companies, gone through fertility issues, quit smoking, survived some heart issues, and moved eleven times, to complete the story of my nine months. Nine months with my baby, filled with mostly love and therefore pain and excruciating heartbreak.

I am lucky, yes lucky, that then and now I have had a strong partner and love of my life to stand by me and with me always. When you run businesses, lose businesses, move around the country (including to St. Croix, US Virgin Islands), and take care of