I never had a cat of my own when I was a kid because my dad is so allergic. As soon as I got my first place by myself after college I got my cat Sam. Since then I got married (Sam was the pre-engagement gift!) and had 3 kids but Sam is still my first baby! We have also moved twice but she is still part of the family and I can't imagine her not being around. My husband knows how much I love Sam because her needs come before his (but after the kids) He just has this fear that when the kids are grown and move out that I will have a house full of cats instead! He can totally see me as a crazy cat lady in the future!