What a delightful surprise to wake up this morning, go to TCS with the intention of adding a birthday thread for Dexter & Sadie's 5th birthday & discovering that our friend Stephanie, had already "been there...done that."
Thanks for all of your Happy Birthday wishes. This is a very special day for us.
Dexter & Sadie were born on July 17th 2000. At that time, my beloved Bartholomew, almost 16 years old, had been terribly ill with heart problems for several weeks. Finally he went home to God on August 30, 2000. I was shattered. During "Mews" last difficult weeks, I did not know that a few miles away, 2 sweet kittens were going to need a home. Soon after Mews death, something inside of me was driving me to adopt a kitty again...ASAP. I felt that I could never feel the great love that I felt for Bartholomew, but at the very least, I could provide a safe home, with good care, for a needy kitten.
On September 6th, 2000, I answered an ad in our local newspaper for kittens. I went with friends to see the babies, with the intention of adopting one kitten. I chose a tiny little boy. I was walking out of their door with my new kitten is his carrier, when a little bitty gray & white kitten, that I had not seen before, came running after us. I asked who the kitten was and was told she was the only girl in the litter...my new baby boy's, sister. I thought for a minute, then asked if I could adopt her too. Yes, was their answer. I put her in the carrier with her brother then took them right to our vet for blood work, kitten shots & worming. Then...I took my new little furbabies home.
Good grief...for at least a year they were the wildest things on 4 feet....crazy little kittens, doing all of the things that kittens do. I was in deep grief for Mew, while at the same time, I was learning to love again. This new love was different than Bartholomew's but it grew to be just as deep. Five years later...I love Sadie & Dexter with of all of my heart & soul. xo xo xoHappy 5th Birthday Sadie & Dexter...my sweet loves. xo xo xo
I hope you have a lovely birthday, you share the same birth date as my baby girl Molly who is one today. It was so nice of your friend Stephanie to do that for you....I bet it was a lovely suprise.
Hope there enjoying being spoilt rotten, as we have spoilt our little girl. Would love to see some photos the special day.