I skipped this part :)

[Tawnia]

Hi All,
I skipped this part when joining the group. As many of you know, I'm Izzy's Momma. When first posting Izzy was very ill, as she's now on the mend I thought I would introduce myself and my lil gal. My husband got Izzy for me last yr, after my kitty Smokey Cat passed away, losing him broke my heart, and I was in the " I dint want anymore pets place" I had Smokey for so many yrs it was like losing a child. So unknown to me, my husband knew better, he contacted Arlene, and he and the children ( the two leggers) picked out Izzy. I received a card on my birthday with pics of this adorable little kitten in it, at first I didn't know how to react, I was happy and sad all at once. My husband sent me all the emails between him and Arlene and I fell in love with Iz. I picked her name out to be Aries Isabella Grace, and had planned on calling her Bella, that is until she got to me, and it wasn't long before I realized "Bella" was to dainty a name for this girl, so I started calling her Izzy. It's the purrrrfect name for her, when u get to know her personality. She is now a huge part of my heart and family. I'm so thankful that my husband once again did not listen to me about not wanting any more pets Thank you Arlene for being his partner in crime.

[lynxlady]

You are so welcome. When I first spoke to your husband he told me that story and how he wanted to surprise you.. the best I could do for your B'day was to make a special picture for him to give you.. I tried to take a few with a bow on her head but she wouldn't have any part of it :-) Then I put the bow around her neck.. ditto it was gone in 10 seconds flat..
Your husband also told me that he didn't really like cats but that he had such a empty spot in HIS heart as well over the loss but I couldn't tell you that he missed the old guy too.. He said he wanted a male, so when they were born he got pictures of the whole litter and the kids picked out Izzy. I kept telling him that the one he picked was a female but he insisted on her :-) Of coarse to me she will always be "Bella" I just thought it fit her.. but Izzy does as well.. She always loved to hang on my robe as well, most of them do so I think I might have replaced the bobcat with monkey somewhere :-)

[Dan]

Great story! I too lost my long time buddy, Forrest, and was sure I would not get another pet.

Found Scooter, and he rocks!

PS: See the Who's Who post, and sent your your info via PM, if you would like to get you info posted there...

[Jackie]

Well, I'm getting all teared up reading this. Tears of happiness of course. Ron and I too got these kitties to replace a whole in our hearts. Then went down to Arlene's a second time for Gizmo near the anniversary of our loss. They are the joy of our evenings.

[lynxlady]

Me too Jackie.. there are so many that I've lost and each time I say I will not let another get in my heart like that again but then there is another litter :-) I have found that some of them come back to me after they have left.. it's funny how they make themselves known to me :-) Soon after they are born they kind of say "here I am mom, I'm back" so they have to stay with me :-)