Abigail and our female cat, Belle, have a very special relationship. Literally in the blink of an eye, situations go from gentle petting, cooing words, and lots of purrs to fur yanking, kicking, screaming, and having objects flung. Belle is too stubborn to play to the whims of a toddler so she stands her ground. Abby is too stubborn to put up with a cat who doesn't cater to her ever-changing mind. Result: too much time playing referee to Abby and Belle.

However, these two really love each other deep down. I just know it. Abby greets her with an excited, "Belle-Belle! How are you? Good!" in the mornings and it's always Belle she wants to play with - putting her down for night-night or giving her a ride in her wee-wee-weeee. She simply ignores the boys, Tigger and Gizmo.