Sadly, I did not journal Brigham or Hyrum's birthday on their actual birthdays...or even in their birthday month...or even the month following! I already felt like I did not give enough attention to both of their birthdays as it was. Okayu was in labor on Brigham's birthday and with this being her first birth I was nervous with leaving her alone. So Daddy and the boys took Brigham out to a steak house while I ordered in cake pieces to have ready for him when he got back. The only thing that made me feel somewhat better about it all was that one of these kittens was going to be his to keep!
And here she is! Bip (or "Red") is officially the kitten Brigham has chosen. She is 8 weeks old today and I really feel like she is going to be a perfect fit for Brigham. She came out being really vocal and feisty but since being mobile, she is real chill and quite the cuddler. I took this picture today and it just doesn't do justice to how beautiful she really is. Kinda like a certain boy I know. Just beautiful!
Bip's presence in Brigham's life is a neat story. Neve was Brigham's cat and when she passed away a few months ago, it really hit him hard. This Momma's heart broke a little bit having to witness pain like that in him. He wasn't ready to say he wanted another cat for a while but when he was ready, we jumped on offering one of Okayu's babies to him. Okayu went into labor on his birthday...is that not a wonderful gift?! To make this experience even more special, we got Neve on Brigham's birthday years ago. Full circle. I am so grateful I believe in a God who is so very in the details of our lives. Thank you, Lord, for loving my son so much.
