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One Door Closes....

Things have gone from bad to worse around here, so I thought it was time to manufacture some good news. We adopted a cat. Aidan and I went to a couple of places Sunday until we found the cat that Aidan said, "wants to come home with us." The cat adoption process in Santa Fe is serious business. You don't get to take the cat home that day. It often takes a week. I had to fill out an extensive application and provide three references. All of my references were called, sometimes twice, and my old vet was called too. They interviewed me in person and on the phone and on Monday night (record time) we got the good news that we could come pick up the cat. Aidan was so excited. He said, "you will be the mommy, daddy will be the daddy and I will be the big brother!" The only downside to adopting a cat is that they come with a name and this sweet cat has a really lame name. Meet Snaz:

Snaz is a super sweet 2 yr old grey tabby. He is super loving and just what the doctor ordered. We could all use a little unconditional love.

Who is your sweetie?

Aidan: Mommy, you're my sweetie.
Mommy: Yep, and who's my sweetie?
Aidan: I am!
Mommy: Who is Daddy's sweetie?
Aidan: Cisco!
Mommy: Who is Simon's Sweetie?
Aidan: ME!

Sad

Well, my sweet Robert passed on Friday. The doctor removed the ventilator and he was gone within minutes. He was very ill with no chance of recovery. It doesn't make it any easier though. He was my angel. Do a good deed today.

This is Aidan's new obsession. I used to love this cartoon when I was a kid. Now I've passed it on to my son. He loves to dress up as Tom (complete with red tie and cut-off brown pants). Here's a sample:



Smooooooooooooth

Mommy: Aidan, you're smooth.
Aidan: No I'm not.
Mommy: What do you mean you're not smooth?
Aidan: I'm not smooth at all.
Mommy: Well then, who's smooth?
Aidan: Donald O'Connor and Gene Kelly. They're smooth.

Talking about Nonna

Playing with a toy Nonna gave to him,
Mommy: You know that Nonna gave that to you.
Aidan: Yeah, because she's a good girl.
Mommy: She sure is.
Aidan: Nonna's my friend. She loves me, but I love her!

Bobby

So our friend Robert is in the hospital (very sad, say a prayer). He's in ICU so Aidan couldn't visit. I asked Aidan to paint a picture for him and we would take it to the hospital for him. Aidan drew a nice watercolor. After some discussion, this is what Aidan told me to write on the picture,
"I made a picture for you Bobby. Give it a try. Feel better!" It now hangs in his hospital room, but Robert hasn't been awake to see it yet.

Bobby's Art

Bobby is an amazing artist. Here is a sample:




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