Thank you guys for all of the sweet posts. I've been brought to tears reading this thread more times than you know - and not just because I miss our baby so much, but because so many people have been so, so kind to me during this difficult time. I just joined this forum a a few months ago after being introduced by Freedom, but it's already so apparent the high quality of people we have here - I really want everyone to know how much it has helped to be able to talk to fellow pet folks like me. Some people just don't get it.

Today I was in line getting a coffee and I was sifting through my wallet for money, and a card fell out of my wallet onto the counter at Dunkin Donuts. I looked down, and it was an appointment card for a vet visit that I had made for Commie. I burst into tears standing right there, and had no idea what to ever do with myself. I just stood there crying, and everyone looked at me like I was a total nut case. There must have been 10-15 people in there, just stunned, looking at me. Then out of nowhere, an older woman standing behind me just gave me this big hug, without even saying anything. She looked at the card on the counter, handed it back to me, and looked at me like she just knew what was going on. She said "Sometimes, animals touch us in ways people just can't". I'm so grateful that she was there, because if she wasn't, I would probably still be standing there crying, without a clue what to do.

I'm counting the days until we get Cheddar. Last night I got an email from the woman who raised him and Commie, and she said that they were "2 of a kind" and that Cheddar's personality was so similar to Commie's. I'm not trying to replace him, but I think it will be really comforting to have a similar cat to remind us of him.

Thanks for listening everyone. ((HUGS))

- Liz

Edit - Also, I found out this morning that we may not be getting Baby back. When the father told his kids that he was going ot give her back to me, his son got very, very upset, and told him "You don't just GIVE UP a member of your family". At least they raised him right! I would never want to take her from them, if it isn't what they wanted. Clearly the kids are bonded to her, and I want to do what's best for everyone.