Our New Arrival!

So the day after Lutaaya’s adoption, she had her own chance to go through another kind of adoption process;

Welcoming our new arrival - Benny.

Isn’t he gorgeous?

We already have a cat - Gypsy.  Lutaaya was a little apprehensive around Gypsy when she first came home, but recently has been better with her.  Even so, every comment has been that Gypsy is my cat, not hers.

Lutaaya kept mentioning that she’d like a dog.  I must admit I was tempted to look for a small dog for her, but thinking of the responsibility and the ties you have when you have a dog, kept me coming back to saying no and recommending another cat.  To this she said she’d like a black and white cat.  Not sure why or where this came from, but black and white has been the chosen colour for a long time.

So last week I saw an advert saying:

Kittens free to a good home.

Hmmmmm…… time to think fast on this one.

I made a phone call to the man and asked about the kittens.  Only one remaining.  Dare I ask what colour?

Grey!

Uh! 

Well I asked for his address and off we go for a visit.  Not really what she had in mind but a kitten none the less.  Part of me hopeful that she falls in love with him as soon as she sees him.

And as we go through the door…….

Little Benny is VERY dark grey…………..dark enough to be called black!

So the day after lutaaya’s adoption, we adopted little Benny. 

He has been a little star in settling in to our family and our routine.  Initially Gypsy was not impressed at all.  She hissed at him contantly and growled whenever he came in the same room as her.  Uh oh, I thought, maybe we’ve made a blip here.

But I can pleasantly say that this was the scene this morning just before I left for work. 

Best of friends maybe?

Lutaaya's Adoption Day

Our big day finally arrived.  4th August 2011, Lutaaya's adoption day!  Yay! 

Finally Here!

Finally Adopted.

So my precious girl put on a best outfit and off to court we go!

It was quite reminiscent of the day we had in Uganda, with the rain lashing down outside.  Then it turned weird.  I left Lutaaya in the house to go get my car from the garage and ended up being followed by a strange character to my garage, who I was sure, if I'd left the keys in my ignition, would have stolen my car!  He really sent the creeps in me.  Thankfully, my gift of the gab, managed to get me out of the situation and I was able to collect my precious girl. 

I thought about the day we had when had court date in Uganda. 

Oh yes, I remember a lot of things happening that almost made us miss our court time. 

Today, WAS NOT, going to be a repeat performance!

Mum turned up with some surprise 'adoption' things.  A little badge for Lutaaya and an adoption card.

I cannot speak highly enough of Judge John in our court.  He was such a nice man and made Lutaaya so much at ease with everything.  He explained how she was the most important person in the room that day.  He told me how he had admiration for me.  He wished us all the best for our future together.  He had a personality and he had a laugh with us!

Yes this is me, playing Judge!  Don't think a change of career will be happening any time soon though.

Having a spin in the Judge's chair

Our court room

Lutaaya and Judge John

Having fun!

Lutaaya wasn't too keen on having many photos taken.  We managed to get a few though.

My Mum came with us for the adoption ceremony.  She later treated Lutaaya to a trip to the Build a Bear shop, where Lutaaya could be creative and make an adoption bear.

Meet Lola!

We grabbed a quick lunch and a wander around Cardiff, and then headed to meet some of our family for a meal and to see Grease the Musical.

The perfect end, to the perfect day.

Finally forever!

And an added note as this surprised me soooo much.

We were late travelling home, but no later than we have been on other occasions if we've been out doing something or seeing a show, etc.

Today was different though.

On the way home, Lutaaya fell asleep in the back of the car!

She has NEVER slept whilst travelling before!  N. E. V. E. R.

She always seems quite apprehensive and fearful of the possibility that she may wake up and we'd be gone!  Maybe a recurring thought from a prior event of her earlier childhood memories when birth Mum disappeared?  Who knows?

But today.....she slept.  Maybe she is now aware that I am hers forever and now she can sleep easy and TRUST that I will always be there for her.