Kaiya

Kaiya was our very first "baby." After a series of weird events where no one was able to keep her due to lease agreements, finances, etc. Carl brought her home to me, just a few months before we got married. (He has since said that this was the worst decision of his life, but I know he is joking!)

Kaiya was quite a stinker when we got her. In addition to not being super cuddly, she would do crazy things, like hide under the couch until someone walked by and then run out and bite the person's ankles. She was also notorious for making people think it was ok to pet her, but then biting them!

Of course, with lots of love and time, she became a sweetie. She loved to cuddle and would sit in my lap while I watched t.v. at night and purr almost the whole time. She was GREAT with the kids and never once scratched or bit them. In fact, she was super gentle with them and she let them hold her, hug her, play with her, etc.

Sadly, our sweet girl developed cancer last summer. After a major surgery to remove the tumor and a tough recovery, we thought she was well. Unfortunately, her tumor came back in the winter. With no other good options, we spent the last few months loving our sweet girl and keeping her happy and comfortable.

Last week, the day after we returned from vacation, it was clear that Kaiya could no longer fight the cancer. She was in a lot of pain that she could no longer bear, so we made the decision to have her put to sleep. It was the best decision for her, but so sad for us. We miss her terribly and our hearts ache for her.

My hope is that my sweet girl is happy now, where she is no longer in pain and happily playing, eating her favorite wet cat food (Fancy Feast Tender Beef Feast Classic) and enjoying playing with Reece and Charlie at The Rainbow Bridge.

I know I have lots more pictures of my little sweetie, but these are the ones I was able to find quickly and/or that are some of my favorites.