Awww...I can totally picture Lizzy when she sees a cat. Great writing there!
You're right, when you go to the pound, they will tell you who is and isn't good with kids. I hadn't thought of that. An older, patient cat would work well. And yea, they do have a habit of wanting ro sleep with their humans...LOL, I can barely get to sleep without a cat on my head...I feel like somethings missing!
And dogs are a ton more work...not to ever suggest that cats don't need attention, but dogs can't go out by themselves, will eat themselves sick if you don't watch them, and will gladly chew whatever tickles their fancy.
I almost made a man/woman analogy here, but I restrained myself...