Goodbye to Peyton

One of my saddest goodbyes was to Peyton, my first and maybe only cat. We found Peyton as a kitten out by our gate when someone threw her over the fence. We did not have the heart to leave her out in the cold. She loved to lay on my belly when I was pregnant, feeling Audrey through the vibrations of the amniotic fluid when she purred. After Audrey was born, Peyton was very jealous. She would wait to make an appearance and seek cuddling after Audrey went to bed. Peyton occupied all of Audrey's spaces- crib, stroller, highchair seat, etc and although Audrey has always been fascinated with her and chased her around the house (she calls her Petoom) Peyton didn't return the love and Audrey got swiped at a dozen or so times. In light of the move, we found a new loving home for Peyton. It is sad, but a good decision for the family. We will miss our beautiful black cat.