Goodbye to Montee

On September 22nd Pat and I had to make a very hard decision--to give Montee a new home. As mentioned before we found a perfect family for him, who had experience with Sphynx cats needing special medical attention, and even having seizures. We knew that this was a huge blessing as we would not be able to give Montee the proper attention he would need once that baby came.

It was so hard to say "Goodbye," but Montee's new family made it so much easier as they were so nice and were so understanding. They bought us flowers and even a gift for the baby! We were so happy to see that Montee would have such a loving family to spoil him and to take care of him. We hope he never forgets his first parents and we will always miss him.

Montee's new family--The Berge's

Exotic New Jersey

This past weekend I headed to New Jersey to spend a few days with my besty, Meghan. We don't get to see each other often so I was really excited to be able to catch up and spend some down time with her and her family. 

Her parents moved back to NJ a few years ago (Meghan moved from NJ to CA in 7th grade) and bought an awesome house next to an inlet. They are literally one house away from the water, which was amazing. Being so close to the water caused there to be a constant cool breeze throughout the home, making me feeling like I was at a beach house somewhere exotic. It was so relaxing and such a treat. 

Because I am 38 weeks pregnant everyone was on pins and needles thinking that I was going to go into labor at any time. It was very funny. Meghan even came and woke me up during the night because she thought she heard me groaning, but she said it "must have been a bird." hahahhahaha 

We spent a lot of time with her family, which I am so grateful they let me impose upon, relaxing, taking car rides (Meghan's favorite past time), eating, walking the Asbury boardwalk, sitting on the beach and watching the Emmy's. I was so mad I didn't bring my "real" camera and just brought my point and shoot because I feel like I wasn't able to capture the beauty of the weekend very well, but these will have to do. 

View from their home

The Lane Girls

Kathy, Meghan's mom, holds the record at this pinball machine for best score for someone over 50. Way to go Kathy!

Meghan's little sister, Taryn, and her friend Kate. 

For some reason this scene of Meghan watching the Emmy's made me crack up.

A sad/bad day, turned good in 10 minutes

Yesterday was a bad, sad, and good day all in one. Pat and I have decided that it was time for us to find a new home for Montee. His seizures have gotten worse this month, and we realized it would be the best thing for him and us if we found him a loving home that could take on his challenges. 

We thought it would take months in order for us to find the right home for him, so we started the process this week. Surprisingly, the response was overwhelming. Many people wanted him, despite his medical conditions, and there were a handful of very promising candidates that I felt would be able to handle his breed, seizures, and treatments. 

One of these candidates was a family right here in Brooklyn. They had a Sphynx for 9 years. Toward the end of his life he had various medical conditions, including seizures, which happend everyday and could last up to 15 minutes. They had to give him a variety of pills everyday and even handled a feeding tube. They were willing to do whatever it took to prolong his life so they could love him until the very end. 

The wife works at home, so she would be able to be with Montee all day. They have an 11 year old daughter that is so excited to have Montee. They recently went a Sphynx breeder, as it had been 2 years since their cats passing; however, the husband didn't feel right about adopting a perfectly adoptable Sphynx. He wanted to rescue one. 

The lady told me, that she felt it was a sign that Montee was meant for them because I posted Montee on a Sphynx Rescue site on September 16th--their deceased Sphynx's birthday. 

I had a phone interview with them, asking them all sorts of questions. I even got their vets number so I could call and check up and get their opinions on whether they were suitable owners. This family got glowing reviews, saying that they were loving, caring, never missed and appointment, and did everything they could for their cat. 

Even though we weren't expecting to find such a perfect match for Montee, and were not mentally prepared to give him up so soon--we feel this is the right move, no matter how hard it may be. 

So, on the day that we decided to give him to this family, Pat and I walked home from work through Central Park. It was a hard walk as we discussed if this is really what we want to do. We came to the conclusion that this is not what we WANT to do at all, but it is what we SHOULD do.

Just as we came to this decision, which made us both upset, we were approaching the Bethesda Fountain (our favorite spot in Central park). On this particular day, as a tender mercy from above, there was a special treat waiting for me to relieve the stress I felt that day--10 minute massages by the fountain. 

 

Of course I couldn't use the chair to it's full potential due to my belly, but the massage was great and changed my mood 180 degrees. It's amazing what a little massage can do. 

I needed a "I love NYC" day. 

Party for Baby K

A few weeks ago I had one the best days of my life due to all the love of I felt from so many people by throwing and attending my baby shower. 

About a month or so ago my friend, Amanda Smith, asked me who was throwing me my baby shower. I kidded around with her by saying "You!" and to my dismay and excitement she took that joke literally and started planning the most beautiful baby shower I have ever experienced or seen. 

It was Amanda's first time to throw a baby shower, but you would have NEVER, EVER, EVER guessed it by how beautifully and perfect everything turned out. Every little detail was perfect from the food to the mustache buttons in honor of my "little man". I can't even imagine how much time, effort, stress, and money went into to planning such an event. I can't believe that I have been blessed with such amazing friends--my heart is overflowing. So many people contributed in so many ways in attending, giving Baby K gifts, making food, setting up, making decorations, and taking pictures (thank you Angie, Maribeth and Lauren for amazing photos!)

The adorable invite designed by Amanda

A special thanks and shout out to these three girls who did SO MUCH: 

Maribeth, Lauren and Amanda. 

Thank you so much for giving me a day I will NEVER forget! 

As I was walking over to the baby shower I could not believe I was walking over to MY baby shower. When did I get so old, and how could I possibly be having a child? THEN, once I arrived I couldn't believe everything that I saw. I then questioned "How could all this be for me? And how can I have such amazing friends?!" Needless to say, I was greatly humbled and hope someday that I will be able to repay my gratitude. I wish you all could have been there to see how beautiful everything was. But these pictures do a pretty dang good job. 

One of the activities was to have the guests offer their advice for me for Baby K. This was a very inspired and wise "game" because I need all the help I can get!

I have classy, talented, loveable, and just simply perfect friends. 

Thank you all for everything you did to make the arrival of Baby K so special.