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We said goodbye to our Tom Cat yesterday.

He was an incredible joy for the short time that we had him.

We are all, understandably, heartbroken.

He brought so much to our lives, and we are better for having known him.

I'm asking all of you to lift up Ella in prayer. Tom was her constant companion, and she is devastated.  The saving grace in all of this is that we know that he is not suffering, or in pain. Thank you to everyone who took time to pray for him this week. We appreciate you all so much.

Introducing...

TOM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! He's the newest member of our little family. 

After Sparrow's disappearance, I wasn't sure I'd have room in my heart for another cat. Butterscotch and Star were adopted by a lady in my old neighborhood after the death of her beloved cat. Ella and I are big fans of going to the Humane Society in town and one day Gabe said, "Why don't you get a cat? Another tuxedo. That may do you good." 

I ran into a Humane Society staff member in town and asked if they had any tuxedo cat and he said "Well, there's Tom." The next day, Ella and I went to see Tom and we fell in love!

Tom came home today, and we've all adjusted pretty well. Except for me having to move Hawkeye (our fish) so he's out of Tom's reach. 

We're still unpacking stuff, but it's much more cheerful with Tommy Cat around :)