Neela the Cat

As you may or may not know, we are animal lovers in this house.  Lincoln included.  We have two dogs, Peanut and Bailey, who are staying with Dan's Grandma (G-G) while Lincoln is on oxygen.  I miss them a lot, but it is just easier to have them out of the house.  I can just imagine poor Lincoln being dragged down as Bailey, our hyper German Shepard mix, gets tangled in the tubing!  She is so sweet to look after our boys (and I know they are loving Grandmas!)

We also have a two year old cat, named Neela, who began living in our basement after she started to chew on Linc's oxygen tubing about six months ago.  She still comes up for visits when she can be supervised.  Lately, Lincoln has just been tickled pink with her!  He will look at the door to the basement and get excited, waving his arms, as if calling her up to see him.  It's so cute!  I was able to capture the first time Neela actually came up to Lincoln the other day (usually I just put him down next to her and she runs!).  He had a great time with his kitty!   (As I know he will with his puppies, too, someday soon!)

Calling to Neela as she thinks about coming over.
(Yes, there is a baby gate AND a door to the basement.
The gate is to keep our distructive cat from clawing the wood door.)

Neela is checking Linc out.

She's had enough, but Lincoln says, "Come back Neela!"

And she did!  Linc got a handful, which Neela didn't like too much by the way.

The evidence.

Lincoln LOVES his kitty, Neela!