A quick Shadow update,
She is a girl, so Rachel Shadow it is!
She took the better part of an hour to feel comfortable enough to purr, and dare I say that her introduction to Petunia and Cuddles has gone way better than I could have hoped.
She is laying next to me and I'm sure she will have the best night's sleep if her shirt life tonight, with me, her new papa keeping her safe and warm
She happens to line tv, as we are watching a cat documentary and she is rapt.
The main reason I'm writing this is because I. These short couple of hours, she has awakened the happy part of me for the first time in what seems like months.
She's made me squeeee a couple of dozen times already, and she has a very large vocabulary for such a young girl lol.
The gift of love is so very precious, and I surely have room for Shadow in my heart God Willing.
Fingers crossed that things keep going smoothly and thank you so much for being there for me to tell this wonderful rescue story too.
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I can't think of another person who deserves joyous love and companionship more than you do. 
Your loving words make me cry.
Cuddle your furkids, feel their sweet little hearts beating full of love for you. 
Enjoy & know Mother Nature has smiled upon you.