There are few things in life that instantly put me in a good mood --- Spring season is one of them.

Despite I spend 70% of my day every day sneezing my soul out. 

And even though my allergies are awful in the Spring (though to be fair they're just as bad in Fall which is also my favorite season).

But also my birthday is in the Spring!

I love how you get super excited for your birthdays until you hit like 25 then it's like shit, I'm hella close to 30. I'm turning 33 this year which means I'm inching closer and closer to 40 and I'm not sure how I fuckin feel about that. 

There's so much I want to DO and SEE and EXPERIENCE. There's so much I'm not ready for. There's so much I want to be ready for but I don't know how. And as always, I feel like I'm running out of time. Then again I've felt like that since I was 13.

However this is my first real Spring in Texas and my first birthday here. Every time I live somewhere I come up with a new tradition, on accident. I'm a little worried since I don't know what to do for my bday since I don't know much about Texas but I'm also really curious to see what I'll stumble on.

Though I have thought of creating a tradition with this super cute bakery in Dallas called Sweet Daze. But we'll see.

Today is also this sweet girl's THIRD ADOPTAVERSARY!

Today 3 years ago I got to finally take Sophie home! In the last 3 years we've moved FIVE times to FOUR different cities and to TWO states. She's been my cuddle buddy, my nap buddy, my alarm clock, my time-to-go-to-bed clock, my guard cat and my best friend. 

She's licked my tears while I've cried. She's swatted my arm to get extra loves and she's woken me up with kisses. She is the sweetest soul I've ever encountered and the most laid back cat. She doesn't get mad. She doesn't get attitudes. Sometimes she talks back and sometimes she just talks. But she's never bit anyone out of anger or annoyance. She's patient with everything except loves. And she loves attention. She also loves cheese. And sea salt kettle chips. And coconut ice cream.

Everyone advised I didn't adopt her when I found her because she was 10 and only weighed 5 pounds but I'm glad I didn't listen and held on to her until I could take her home. I don't regret any of it one bit.

Happy 3 years baby girl, I hope you'll stick around for another 3. And maybe 3 more after that?

Two years ago I was on the phone with a friend walking through PetSmart and passing by the adoption center in the back of the store in Tampa, FL like I always did. 

Except this time a tiny little girl caught my attention and the moment I saw her I told my friend I had to call him back. I poked at the window and tried to find a worker who would let me meet her. 

I've passed plenty of animals up for adoption and my mom rescues stray cats; but never had I ever had the urge to MEET one of the animals.

The worker let me back there and they pulled Sophie out from her cubbie and set her on the floor. She was a bit cautious and super curious. I freakin loved her. I don't know why or what it was about her but I just didn't want to leave her there. They told me she's been kept there for 3 years and no one wanted her because she was 10 years old and only 5 pounds. Everyone was afraid she was a sickly cat or there was something wrong with her. You can't tell in the picture above very well but her tail is also broken. I'm not sure what happened but close to the tip of her tail it's broken. So when she's happy she whips her tail but the tip of her tail goes a different direction. I personally think it's quirky and cute. The lady who ran the adoption agency that found Sophie doesn't know much about her either just that she was in the pound and they were gonna put her down.

I'm glad they didn't.

I'm glad that lady found her.

I'm glad I stumbled on her when I did.

It took me about 3 weeks to be able to afford to adopt Sophie. I had a gofundme page up and everything. Two of my friends helped me adopt her and for that I'm forever thankful. I visited Sophie once a week until I was able to take her home, I remember looking forward to seeing her every week even if it was just for ten minutes.

In the two years I've had her company we've moved 3 times. She's been my best friend through everything. She was there licking the tears from my face when I'd cry and she's nibble on my hand and wake me up when I've been sleeping for too long. She's cuddle buddy and she's got the most quirkiest personality. 

This picture was taken a year ago, the first photo of Sophie in her forever home after an hour long drive home! 

Sophie was estimated to be 10 years old when I adopted her and she was a solid 5 pounds. She had lived in the adoption center for 3 years, families looking passed her because of her age and her size. She was rescued by the lady who runs that adoption organization from a pound and from being put down. Her tail was broken at some point and she hates when you play with it but I love wrapping it around my arm. 

She has a tendency to be a hugger. She will hug you every chance she gets. She'll also hug walls and boxes while looking up at you when she wants something. She's obsessed with water and cheese. She will RUN and climb you for some cheese!! Despite her "age" she is very active and she loves to play. She loves being chased around the house and she loves chasing after balled up pieces of paper. 

The last year has been full of changes and new experiences. I went from being allergic to cats to not being able to sleep unless Sophie is with me. I use to be terrified of cats because they bite when they play and they scratch a lot but Sophie has never scratched me for no reason and she does bite me when she's playful but never hard. She's the first cat I haven't been afraid of. 

I love seeing her happy and playful. I'm so happy I found her.

Now I'm going to go shower her in cheese treats and chase her around the house :)