Amy, I'm so sorry for your loss. I know how devastated you must feel. This week I had to have my dearest kitty put to sleep, and the feeling is heart wrenching - waking in the morning expecting them to be there, and then realizing they're not. It does get easier after a time, and you begin to remember the good times rather than how much you miss them, but it does take time. And don't let anyone minimize your saddness - this was a being you had a heart connection with and to miss him and greive for him is normal and you should do it however you need to. I don't understand people who don't understand the love one can have for our furred and feathered friends.
May you know he watches over you, may the warm memories come soon, and may you meet again at the Rainbow Bridge. I know my kitty awaits me.
Hugs and Blessings to you,
Liz