Millie Leeann Prough

I’m at such a loss for words, I don’t know where to begin..

Millie’s personality and vibe could be felt the moment you entered a room. You’d think she was the cutest and she would even look at you inviting you in to give her pets.. but if you knew her, you’d know not to try. See, Millie was one of my Harry Potter movie marathon snuggle buddies. I think from birth she liked Buckbeak’s style. In order to receive her love, you must first bow your head to her. She will smell your hair and if she approves, you may pet. Maybe once, maybe twice.. but hurry up, it’s on her terms. You may get bit or slapped, but she tried to tell you time was up. No matter what, if you sit on the couch, you will feel purring and nudging on the back of your head. It was her favorite thing to do. If you were lucky like me (and no one was,) you could just walk right up and pet her, hold her, or love on her any time you wanted. It was always my favorite to watch her bury her little nose in our hair. When cancer took that ability away, the thing you loved most, it broke so many hearts. I know she’s no longer struggling, suffering, or in pain, but my heart hurts selfishly as I remember her and wish I could see her playing on the cat tower, eating a pile of catnip, or snuggled up in my blanket (she loved a good hot pocket), or meowing endlessly to let us know she found a wrapper or something on the floor.. I’m going to miss having to watch my plate extra hard anytime I sat it down with some ranch or some red pasta sauce on it, and I’m gonna miss checking blankets before I sit on/around them. I miss her. All the pets, the sweetest softest fur behind her ears, admiring the stripes on her tail, her little white chest fur.. Most of all, I’m gonna miss the way she always smelled like well, her. Oh be still, my heart.

My sweet Millie. You picked me to be your mama before I had the chance to pick you.. oh but I’d pick you a million times over. I hope you’re having (yarn) ball up there, my girl, smelling all the hair you want. You’ve taught me so much about love, life, and patience. And I’ll never forget you, Fat Baby. I love you so much.