So we finally did it!  I think this cat decision has taken longer than the kid decision did!  Today we did it!  After camp the kids and I went to the Humane Society and picked out a kitty.  Meet Daisy.

Hello Daisy

Eve is over the moon!  Lex says he is excited too, but not quite as bouncy as Eve.  The kitty is pretty is happy too.  She started exploring right away, before we even intended.  On the way home she clawed her way through the box we brought her home in, but luckily Eve held her clipboard over the hole to keep her in, but when we got home she hopped right out.

Eve got a little lesson on brushing. We are going to have to get a brush for this furry kitty!

She clawed a hole right through her carrier! They told me I could use this for vet visits and stuff, but I guess not!

The directions said to put her in one room for the first few days to let her relax and settle in.  We tried the bathroom, with the food and litter box, but she wasn’t happy there.  Eve went in to read her a story and the kitty jumped up on the dryer and then jumped down behind it.  Eve almost panicked.  Fortunately I can move the washer out of the way (exposing all the dirtiness back there) and the kitty came out.

Silly kitty

She seems to like the great outdoors. Too bad she won’t get any time out there!

Eve read her a calming story to help her relax in the house.

Big yawn. Long day. Tired kitty.

Eve really wanted Daisy to sleep with her tonight, but we agreed to let her roam around and settle where she is most comfortable.  We left Eve’s door open a crack, just in case Daisy wanted to sleep with Eve.  So far she seems most comfortable on the stairs.  We might have to train her out of that though, as it isn’t really the safest location in the house!

So there you are.  I have one super excited girl and one furry kitty in the house tonight.  Life is good.