dear milo,

first of all, happy birthday sweetie! turning two is a huge deal, especially in cat years …

i know for the past few months, you’ve been really confused as to why we’d bring another animal in to take away from your cuteness, so for your birthday, we’ve decided to focus on just you for awhile.

your sister has been sent away to boarding school for the next month or so, so ENJOY your birthday month of freedom.

no longer will she steal your squeaky mouse from you, or hog all the food (not that you needed it!)

you can lay around all day, without fear of being lovingly pounced on.

this is our gift to you.

you were one of the best things to ever happen to us, no matter what we went through with you in the beginning. you are the perfect cat for us, and we love you.

–mommy and daddy