Naomi Jane

When our sweet Sam passed away 2 years ago, we knew it would be a while before any of us would be ready to get another cat. Emotional healing needed to take place first. We have grieved over and missed our "Boy in the Black Pajamas" a lot. Last fall the kids started asking if we could get another cat.  At that point we knew that a) we were probably ready to get another pet, b) kittens are hard to find in the fall, and c) we already had our Disneyland trip set as their Christmas present. So we just told them that maybe come spring we could look into it.

They held us to that. Shocker!!

We started looking and planning and reading library books about how to care for kittens, etc. I then found a litter of kittens up for adoption by a local cat shelter/non-profit. We drove out to the "foster mom" in Oregon City at the end of Spring Break to see the litter and maybe choose one.

The kids loved seeing all the kittens, and Doug and I were trying, as quickly as we could, to assess temperament, personality, etc in each one to see if there was one that fit us better.

This little one won our hearts that night. She was mellow and sweet and has the most beautiful blue eyes, the only one of the litter with them. After spending time with her, all of us agreed she was the one.

Of course, we couldn't take her home that night as she was only 6 weeks old. But we had plenty of lively conversation on the way home, discussing everything from food to sleeping arrangements to names. After going thru several names (Matthew was VERY insistent that we all had to be in agreement on the name.. no one person would get to pick... it was a family decision!), Evelyn started rattling off names of women in the Bible. When she got to Naomi, we all said a collective "awwwwww" and after a bit more discussion, Naomi Jane became her name.

We anxiously awaited the email saying she was ready to come home. I received that email Friday. We brought our sweet kitty home tonight!!

First moments with her when they brought her out to us. Precious greeting!

So stinkin' cute!

I think she will be VERY well loved!

She was mesmerized by Matthew's snapping fingers!

The "Cone of Shame"! She just got fixed today so she will need to be in this cone for the next 10 days or so except for times when we have her under close eye. Let's just say she is NOT a fan, poor baby!

Welcome to the family, Naomi Jane... please sleep well at night! HA!