Welcome to the Family, Mr. Mittens!

Welcome to the family, Mr. Mittens!

The kids have been begging for a kitten forever.  They showed me kittens non-stop and were always trying to find us the perfect kitten.  I love cats, but wasn't sure the beginning of this school year was the best time for a new family member.  They pleaded their case assuring me they'd help with the housework and kitty care.  I turned down lots of cats.  Then we found Mr. Mittens and couldn't resist on Sunday, August 18th.

Mr. Mittens is 3 months old.  He was born in Kentucky.  He is very playful and sweet.  The hissing has mostly stopped from his kitty siblings.  They are sleeping on the same surfaces, but not touching.  He's eager to snuggle so I'm guessing he'll win over Penny first.  They have very similar outgoing and friendly personalities.  Pearl pretends he doesn't exist like she does with most people outside of our family.  And Topher was the most welcoming of the bunch.  Sweet old man has seen his share of kittens and kids added to the family.  3 kittens and 3 kids don't bother him much.

We bought him the kitten food he was used to eating and just made him his own spot in the laundry room.  All the cats seemed to appreciate the new toys.  Everyone shares a litter box and they all snack on each other's food.  He's been an easy addition to the family.  The very best kind.

We are all working hard to be his favorite person.  So far I think Olive is in the lead.

Petsmart partners with a local animal shelter and they have some weird pet rules - you cannot hold or play with kittens before you adopt them, you cannot take their very favorite toy in their cage with them and you have to pay cash.  We could tell that he was very social, very playful and he seemed to be showing off all of his tricks for us.  Combine that with the fact that he was cute with unique markings and I was sold.

We all held him on the way home.

Determined to be his favorite human.

Leo's been really gentle with him.

He seemed so happy to be home right away.  He's claimed favorite napping spots already which conveniently were not already taken but another family member.

He keeps us on our toes!

Is such a handsome tuxedo cat!  His curiousity keeps him busy.

We talked through lots of names, but Mr. Mittens was the one that stuck.  

We love you, Mr. Mittens!