11/08/2026
On this weekend one year ago, we walked a tiny wide-eyed adolescent into our house for the first time. Yet another transition for her, as she had lived a few other places before us.
We spent the following weeks introducing her to the cats, easing her worries, and learning a lot about each other and ourselves. It was not easy and there was not an instant connection (hard to believe when you look at that face!!), but looking back now I can see how it was all meant to be. All of it. Thank goodness I trusted the process and let the beauty of our new life with Matilda unfold.
12 months, 2 surgeries, lots of confidence building, new adventures, and 20820827 treats later, we of course cannot imagine our lives without her. Matilda has taught me about patience, trust, grace, and true acceptance. She is loving, hysterical, silly, brilliant, and sweet. It is an enormous privilege to have her trust and I do not take it for granted. Every day I try to give her the life she deserves - one full of predictability, autonomy, joy, positive reinforcement, enrichment, and love.
I can’t believe it’s only been one year and I am so grateful we have so many more years ahead of us. We love you our sweet girl!!
