Kittie Cat Christmas

 

For we know that the whole creation groans and labors with birth pangs together until now. ~Romans 8:22

Rocky and Riley are the two fortunate kitties that my daughter, Sarah, and her husband, John, adopt after they lose their beloved Henry in January of this year.  They hope that these new additions will help their girls, especially Virginia, who thought of Henry as her best friend, begin to heal the gaping holes Henry's passing leaves in their hearts.

Their strategy works!  Whenever we FaceTime, we can count on one of the girls carrying the nearest cat to the phone so we can see them, too.  They have become fast friends with these sweet pets.

After Thanksgiving, Sarah and John decide to set up their Christmas tree.  This is the first Christmas for the young kitties.  While no one thinks they will anything more than curl up under it, just as Henry used to, they are in for an unexpected surprise.

Riley is a climber!

Seeing her innocent face peeking out from amidst the branches warms everyone's hearts.  She isn't destructive in the least, and it seems to us that she wants to embrace the Christmas spirit with her new "furever" family.  As for Rocky?  He seems content to stay grounded in the glitter below.

All of God's creatures, I believe, rejoice in their own way as we look forward to our celebration of our Savior's coming into the world, knowing Jesus will return one day to establish his kingdom on earth.  They seem to know, too, with the changes happening in their once-familiar environment, something special awaits on the horizon.

And yes, indeed, that is truer than true.

Amen!

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As promised, here is an update on Alexandra:  Her surgery to remove her tonsils and adenoids is successful!  The doctor told John and Sarah that there was a lot of scarring, so it was past time to have this done.  Although she is still hurting, and has to take some pain medication, Sarah tells me that her voice now has a higher pitch than it did before since she isn't so stuffed up.  Prayers for her complete healing are so appreciated, dear friends.  Thanks most sincerely for all the prayers you've lifted already.  You are the best!

Alexandra with Daddy all smiles and set to go into surgery.