Though Delilah was born in November, it wasn’t until January that my husband and I adopted her. She was actually a Christmas gift from my husband (then fiancé) and his parents. Christmas 2011, I opened the best Christmas card I’ve ever gotten…
Here is a collage of photos from the very first day we adopted Delilah, one of the best days ever.
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Right from the start, Delilah was nothing but love. I was finishing up my last year of college at the time, and whenever I would head to class in the morning, I would leave Delilah curled up in one of my fleecy blankets. And when I got home in the afternoon, she would be exactly where I left her. She still has that same fleecy blanket, and to this day, she loves to cuddle up on it. I can put that blanket anywhere in the house, and Delilah will find it and sleep on it.
Though she would spend her days cuddled in her blankie, she spent her nights curled up on my chest, cuddled into my neck. That was how I went to sleep every night. Now that she is much bigger, she has graduated to sleeping above my head on my pillow, with one of her paws in my hand. |
Delilah was miffed at us for a few weeks, but she immediately fell in love with Sampson. Right from the start, those two were inseparable (even though Delilah was mad at us… go figure!). If they weren’t cuddling together, they were wrestling or giving each other baths. There was never one without the other. You wouldn’t believe how many photos I have of those two cuddling together. I could fill an entire post with them! And they are still that way. Though their attentions are now spread more with all of the other kitties in the house, those two still share a very special bond.
I am planning on going into more detail about all of this in a later post, but the short story is that we had a corrective surgery done on Deli’s right back leg, as it was worse than her left one. The recovery period was rough – three weeks of keeping her from jumping. Any cat owner knows that is a near impossible task. Well, at this point in time, we had only had Sophie for a couple of months. Delilah tolerated Sophie, but she certainly didn’t go out of her way to play or be sweet with her. It was during Delilah’s three week recovery period that she and Sophie bonded. While Delilah would spend her days sleeping on our bed, Sophie would be right there beside her, keeping her company and comforting her.
[For those who are wondering, Delilah’s knees are doing okay. The surgery wasn’t 100% effective, so she still struggles sometimes (though not early as much as she did before surgery), and she has some arthritis, but we manage it with different supplements.]
So the next family addition that Delilah has seen is… Caster. The two of them have an interesting dynamic. Caster LOVES to antagonize Big Sister Deli. And Big Sister Deli makes herself an easy target. I think she not-so-secretly enjoys it. I’ve caught her sneaking up on Caster, whacking him with her paw, and then running away. This naturally causes Caster to chase her, which is one of her favorite games. So while I don’t have any sweet cuddly photos of Delilah and Caster, I have plenty of photos of them in mid “battle.”
We love you to the moon and back.
Mommy, Daddy, Sampy, Sophie, Caster, and even Sassy
Help yourself, everyone!
The Swiss Cats says
Happy Birthday Delilah ! We wish you a wonderful day filled with treats and cuddles ! Let’s pawty ! Purrs
Summer says
Happy birthday, Delilah! It sounds like when you came home, you were the inspiration for a whole new adventure for your humans!
Tamago says
Happy birthday, Delilah! She looks so sweet and comfy on her favorite fleecy blanket. And looks confident and comfy on your shoulders π
I’m sorry she had to have knee surgery. But glad her knees are doing ok. And it’s wonderful she and Sophie bonded during her recovery. How sweet of Sophie to comfort and be with her. Sounds like Caster and Delilah have lots of fun play time together. I hope Sassy will be able to join them some day π
Have a wonderful birthday weekend!!
Cat Scout Charles says
♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪Happy Birthday Queen Delilah ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸ ¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪ ♪♫•*¨*•.¸¸¸¸.•*¨*•♫♪. Wishing you many more happy years pretty girl.
From Cat Scout Charles
Nerissa's Life says
Oh no! I’m late! I’m a whole day late with this birthday greetin’. Awww… MOUSES!
But better late than never so…
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DELILAH!!! May your YEAR be filled with love & cuddles and treats & nip. Lots & lots & LOTS of the nip.
Purrs,
Nissy
Purrfect Kitties says
Happy Birthday, sweet Delilah! Have a wonderful day! π xx Roxy & Tigerlino <3
Traveling Cats says
Happy birthday, Delilah.
Nancy says
Happy Birthday, precious Delilah!!!
LP says
Happy Birthday Delilah! We can see what a precious and loved family member you are. You were a sweet looking kitten and you are still very sweet looking. Here’s to many more years of happiness for you π
the critters in the cottage xo
The Island Cats says
Happy Birthday, Delilah! We hope your day is going purrfectly!
Dezi and Lexi says
Happy Meowday Delilah!!! Hope yous psecial day is da bestest evew. Meez celebwatin’ meez Meowday too, cuz weez celebwate all mumff, so lets hav a zoomiefest. π Fanks fur invitin’ to da pawty.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Purrlease join us tomowwo fur Blest Sunday by postin’ yous blessings.
Christine, Mikko and Jax says
Happy Meowday Delilah!!!!
Have a special day and enjoy your celebration!!!
❀Siamese Smothers and Tuxie Tickles❀ from Mikko and Jax at Happiness is Siamese!
Ellen Pilch says
Happy Birthday Delilah!!! I have never heard of floating knee caps, poor kitty. It sounds like you have a very loving bunch of kitties. Please visit us for a giveaway.
Kitties Blue says
We hate that our mommy is such a slacker and didn’t get a card made for the lovely Delilah. Purrlease forgive us, Delilah. Will it help if we sing? Meowy Birthday to you, Meowy birthday to you. Meowy Birthday sweetest and adorable Delilah, Meowy Birthday to you. We loved hearing your story. You are definitely a gorgeous girl with lots of purrsonality. Hope you got bushels of love and treats today. Mom and all of us kitties are sending love to all of you. Astrid is sending Sampy so many kisses, she has lost count. Hope you will join us for our Sunday Selfies Blog Hop tomorrow. XOCK, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Caren Gittleman says
Happy Happy Birthday Delilah!!! Hope it was pawesome! xoxo
Sammy says
Happy Birthday Delilah! What a wonderful family you have – we think it’s brilliant that you like to get a ride around on your Mom and Dad’s shoulders….it’s NICE up high isn’t it???? It’s also nice and WARM there……we think you’re adorable and we’re so happy we’ve gotten to know Sampson through Cat Scouts!! Have a BRILLIANT birthday young lady.
Love, Sammy
Fur Everywhere says
We are a bit late, but we want to wish Delilah a Happy Birthday! Thank you for sharing her story. A kitten for Christmas was a beautiful gift for you, and I’m so glad that Delilah found her way into your home and your heart π
meowmeowmans says
Happy belated birthday, Delilah! We love how you came to live in your happy, loving home. π
We have some other kitty pals with floating kneecaps. We are glad your surgery was successful.
Ravem says
Happy Birthday Delilah. What a lucky kitten you were to find such a wonderful forever home that gives you so much love and even throws you birthday parties.
Tonks Tail says
Wishing you a furry wonderful (if belated) birthday!!!
Melissa and Truffles says
What a special story! Happy belated birthday, Delilah!!!
Clooney says
Happy Belated Birthday sweet Delilah! And many more…I’z got my jazz paws going for ya full force and hope that your B-Day was awesome! We really enjoyed learning all about you and your relationship with everyone in your family, what an amazing kitty you are, we are so happy you ended up in the loving family you did!
xoxo
Clooney & Neytiri
Connie says
Happy Birthday Delilah. It is nice that your family gets along so nicely (and I love you have a stuffed giraffe too)
Brian Frum says
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday beautiful Delilah!!!