Oh, Wylla. Here you are, turning THREE already.
I remember the moment I first set my eyes on you. I was with Sue in the foster room and we were packing you and your sweet siblings into the carrier to bring you home. We first marveled at the adorableness of Audrey and Filbert, and when we got to you, Sue and I both burst into a fit of giggles that lasted for minutes. You were the most ridiculous thing I had ever seen, you were the most ridiculous thing Sue had ever seen, and we could not stop laughing. From the very second I met you, you began bringing joy into my life.
This past year has been wonderful -- it makes me so happy to see that you are feeling so good. I know in your first two years of life there was discomfort and many days that your illness kept you down. I'm so glad that we're on the other side of it now, and you're able to live your life to the fullest. You're making up for those days lost during kittenhood, aren't you? You're bigger, you're stronger, you're more kittenish than you ever were as a kitten, you're goofier, you're dorkier, and you're happier.
And I am grateful.
Thank you for getting better. Thank you for being your adorable, bright self. Thanks for always chirping "hello" when you walk into the room and for all the great conversations that follow. Thanks for the cuddles, squeaky purrs, and occasional drooling. Thanks for wrasslin' with throw rugs and chasing balled socks -- it's fun to watch. Thanks for keeping your sister active and on her toes. Thank you for keeping my toes warm at night. Thanks for loving those little foster babies. Thank you for making us feel loved. Thank you for the joy you bring us every single day. You're a special one.
Have a very happy birthday, dear Wylla.
We've got lots to come today, so do stay close. There will be cake, presents, and lots of celebrating!
Happy Birthday,, Darling Wylla! XOXO
ReplyDeleteSo sweet Laurie - it brought tears to my eyes reading it. I found your site just about when Wylla and siblings came to live with you. I was totally sucked in by her charm in particular. Happy 3rd birthday to my favorite cat I don't know!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Miss Wylla!!! It's been a joy watching you grow into such a beautiful young lady. Here's to many more years!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful birthday message for a beautiful little girl.
ReplyDeleteTime flies! Have a great one, Wylla!
ReplyDeleteParty on, Wylla!
ReplyDeleteHappy, Happy Birthday, Beautiful Wylla! I remember when I first saw your picture. I literally gasped at the cuteness! You have brought light into my life, from quite a distance. And you have grown into a gorgeous girl! Thank you for being you, and thank you, Laurie, Craig and Charlene, for sharing her with the rest of the world! This world could surely use more!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Miss Stout! There will be treats and catnip in your honor out here in Conn. Reilly & Miss Sprite send birthday purrrs.
ReplyDeleteI was lucky enough to have a torti-tabby for fourteen years; her name was Kitling. I still remember the first time I saw her at the shelter. While I didn't laugh, I had never seen such an odd stripey, multi-colored kitten before. Of course, I subsequently learned how beautiful she was.
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, Wylla!
Happy Birthday Wonderful Miss Wylla!! And many more.....
ReplyDeleteHappy birthday, sweetie!
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, Wylla Stout, a cat who gives me great joy! And, special thanks to her family for never giving up on her!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful day today will be, full of posts about and photos of the beauteous and lovable Wylla! Thank you for sharing her birthday!
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Happy Birthday to Wylla- such a beautiful kitty whose adventures have made her fan club so happy. I love seeing her every year and walking with her! She is the best.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday Wee Wylla I visited your site the day I had to put my beautiful baby down. I reached out to you to find out if any babies where available which they were not however this site with Wylla and Bean helped so much as I was devastated. I have since got a new furbaby who is the complete opposite of the one I lost but I love him just the same. Thank you so much for this blog and for sharing your beautiful girls with us.
ReplyDeleteHappy Birthday, healthy birthday girl. Gail
ReplyDeleteMiss Wylla, you have always been a wonderfully spirited kitty. I am glad you started life as one of "our" Itty Bitty Kitties!
ReplyDeleteThe happiest of birthdays, dear Wylla!
ReplyDeleteShe has such character that Wylla!
ReplyDeleteHappy Purrday, Wylla! I can't believe it's been three years. The first time I saw Wylla, my thought was that I just had to have her and, even though I had four kitties at the time, I wanted to try to make it work with five. Then the terrible illness that took Filbert came along and then your own problems, but with each post I could tell that you were where you were supposed to be, with Laurie, Craig and Charlene. So I stopped thinking of how I could bring you home because you already had the best home possible. Thank you for sharing your life with us, dear Wylla!
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