Gotcha Day: Two Co-Pilots, One Lap, and a Floor Incident

Gotcha Day: Two Co-Pilots, One Lap, and a Floor Incident

🌼 Date: Tuesday, March 24, 2026

⚡ Energy: Road Trip Excitement

💞 Status: Officially a Family of Four

🥰 Outlook: Two girls, one lap, and a whole lot of love ahead

TODAY WAS THE DAY!!!

We made the 3-hour drive up to Seattle to bring our girl home.

And first things first… the most important moment of the entire trip happened right at the door.

The Gidget Inspection.

Because let’s be honest… I may have filled out the application, written the essays, and passed the background check…

…but Gidget is the one who has the final say.

So Maizy and Gidget met.

There was a sniff.

A pause.

Another sniff.

No barking.
No growling.

And then Gidget basically said:

“Okay… she passes.” 🐾

Ladies and gentlemen, the approval has been granted.

So we sat down on the floor of the entryway so the girls could get comfortable together.

And here is where my body decided to betray me in front of strangers.

Now I don’t know if this is because of chemo, or because I’m turning 55 next week, but apparently…

sitting crisscross-applesauce is no longer a viable life choice for me.

After about 20 minutes of sitting there holding Maizy and letting Gidget get used to her, it was time to stand up.

Except…

my legs had other plans.

When I tried to get up, they basically said:

“Nope. Not right now.”

Casey tried to help me up.

The sweet woman who has been fostering Maizy joined Casey to help me up.

But my legs were like two overcooked noodles that had simply given up on life.

So there I was.

Stuck on the floor.

At my first meeting with the rescue.

Making what I can only describe as a very memorable first impression.

Eventually I had to sit there with my legs stretched straight out in front of me for a few minutes before attempting to stand again.

And thankfully, on round two, Casey managed to get me up and help me over to the window seat.

So yes…

I definitely left an impression.

Just maybe not the one I was aiming for. 😅

But paperwork was signed…

…and just like that…

Maizy was officially ours.

Before hitting the road we took both girls outside for a potty break, then loaded up for the 3-hour drive back home.

And of course we had to take our first official “family of four” photo.

Since Momo passed, Gidget has taken over the very important position of co-pilot.

But today I noticed something that made me laugh.

Maizy had already claimed the role of co-pilot from my lap.

Apparently, these girls take their responsibilities very seriously.

Eventually the excitement wore off and they both curled up on the pillow on my lap.

And here’s a funny little side note about that pillow…

When we first got Gidget, she used to get carsick unless she could see out the window.

So I bought a breastfeeding pillow (yes, really… don’t laugh) so she could sit higher and look out without me holding her the entire time.

Regular pillows didn’t work.

They slid off my lap.
She slid off the pillow.
Chaos.

But this one wraps around my waist, stays in place, and keeps her up high enough to see out the window.

Car sickness solved.

Under $30.

No medications needed.

And now…

Apparently it’s big enough for two tiny co-pilots.

By the time we pulled into the driveway, I was sitting there with both baby girls mirroring each other on the pillow in my lap.

And in that moment it hit me…

Our little family just got a whole lot bigger.

And our hearts did too. 💗🐾

💗 Tina –
One Badass Day at a Time