My Sweet Toby

For most of you that know me you know that Toby has always meant the world to me. I was there the day he was born at my Nanny’s house. He instantly became my “first” baby and it was love at first sight. I was so surprised when mom said that I could keep him!! His full name was Tobias Napoleon Silver Hall (crazy, I know). Ryan wanted to name him Napoleon so badly that I agreed to have it as his middle name. He was such a little thing and he would nurse on my ear (and dad too!) any chance that he could get. A lot of you would enjoy my stories about how he was quite the “randy” cat and would hump his Pound Puppy (remember those???) at least once a day. When he was a baby it was this small Pound Kitty. There were years that we were apart in college but as soon as I set up my own house with David he settled right in.

My baby boy some how got out last Friday. Every other time he got out he would always come back waiting at the door…this time he didn’t. I can only assume that he went away to pass on in peace. He always LOVED the outdoors and he would constantly try and bolt out the door. The original plan was for him to be an outdoor cat but when he was a kitten cats would approach him and he would be so scared he’d poo all over himself. So, we made the decision to keep him inside, LOL. I got tired of giving him a bath!

Reese was very concerned at first when we told her that he was lost. Toby was her “buddy” and she immediately started crying and we went outside looking for him. We always said “Toby-Tobe” anytime we would look for him. Reese was sure to correct mom when they went looking for him as well. When it became clear that Toby wasn’t coming back we told her that Toby was up in heaven. She told me not to be sad because the doctor was in heaven and he was going to make him better and send him back. Oh how I wish it worked that way!!

I am going to miss his rough and stinky kisses and how he always wanted to cuddle with me. My house (and bed!) seems so empty with out him. I could go on and on with stories about my Toby and how much I loved him. We recently got a scanner so I’m going to try and find some old pictures of him to post. He was so beautiful!

We recently added to our furry family so look for some new posts about him. Reese has found herself a new best friend!

Rest in peace my sweet Toby. I’m going to miss you so much!!

Tobias “Toby” Napoleon Silver Hall
April 11, 1992-January 23, 2009