Definitely more than a pet. I have never even considered having children later in life, but I suspect that the feeling I had with Myah is very much similar to having a child. To have that responsibility, that unconditional love and need to protect. A love so strong that just being away for a few hours would cause concern.

Here she is all wrapped up and weird in my bed. No idea what she was doing with her paws, haha. Almost like a kung-fu pose in mid-air.