It's been nearly 2 years since my last update. So, here goes.
In June, my family moved from Texas to Colorado. Michiko came with us, of course. We got her a great setup in our new rental home and she was very content. We were all living together happily until this past Saturday.
Michiko has passed away. As is the nature of the rabbit, Michiko showed no signs at all of illness until it was too late for us to save her. She was normal, then she was being odd, then she was normal, then she was dying.
Michiko took her last breath in my arms as I sobbed and had to keep telling my husband over and over that she was dying and she wasn't going to be okay. Michiko blinked as she laid there dying and a single tear fell to my arm. I held her for around an hour as I descended into hysterics and my husband tried to figure out what the next step was.
This was my husband's first big pet death and he has had an exceptionally hard time dealing with it. He wanted to bury her, as we have done for a couple mice in the past. However, this home is a rental and it's surrounded by burrowing creatures. I descended into hysterics once more when I considered the thought of leaving my Heart Bunny here on this property when we move this summer.
I had to make the decision and I chose cremation. I could never live without my beautiful Michiko, so I have decided that I won't. We dropped her off this morning and we should have her back by Wednesday at the latest. The place we went to was nice. I am confident Michiko will be taken care of while she waits to return home.
This whole thing has been really hard. I don't know how to cope with the early loss of my baby girl. I'm not sure this wound will ever fully heal.
I miss you so much, Michiko. I hope you know how much I loved you.
. She had a wonderful life with you and you must miss her very much. 
