Queen Tama's Sweet Sixteen!

 

#1 here. Dear friends across the globe and the Blogosphere. I cannot even begin to describe the joy that creating this post gives me. When Tama-Chan came to me at the end of October 2008, she was something of a reject, a kitten who was unsellable because she had some minor malformations in her front paws. Tommy and Sen-Chan opened their paws to the cutest little girl ever. In the 16 years that followed, we have been through so many hellos and goodbyes. The world itself has changed so much. And yet my Tama has always been here with me and for me. My rock and my keeper of memories. I am indescribably thankful to her for showering me with so much love and beauty.

I take a lot of photos and so leave you to imagine what 16 years' worth of Tama photos can look like. It has not been easy to make a selection. So, I decided to share some of my favourite photos of her first year here, followed by one photo taken on each of her birthdays. And to finish, I am including a selection of photos that I particularly love, taken over the years.

So, here goes. The first photo is the first photo taken of me with her. She was five weeks old at the time, and still with her Mama and siblings:

And this was her first modelling shot, when she was six weeks old:

Shortly after moving to Poupounette Central:

With Sen-Chan whom she adored and who left for the Bridge just over two months after she arrived:

Tommy adored her and she him:

With her boyfriend, Boubou:

With her kits:

Following the birth of her kits, Tama decided she was now Queen and insisted on suitable jewellery:

Here is her third birthday - 2011

4th Birthday - 2012

5th Birthday - 2013

6th Birthday - 2014

7th Birthday - 2015

8th Birthday - 2016

9th Birthday - 2017

10th Birthday - 2018 

11th Birthday - 2019

12th Birthday - 2020

13th Birthday - 2021

14th Birthday - 2022

15th Birthday - 2023

And here is my miscellany over the years:

Tama's name means "Precious Jewel" in Japanese and that is exactly what she has been to me over the years. Happy Birthday to my beloved Queen Tama and Many Happy Returns of the Day.

Here is her Birthday preview pic:

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We would also like to say a big thank you to Ms. Ann of Zoolatry for featuring Queen Tama's Sweet 16 on her blog today and for the lovely Birthday graphics!