New Fur Babies

Tim and I had promised Mikayla a kitten for her birthday. She'd been begging for months and months. Before we would allow it to happen, she had to prove to us that she was ready and able to take care of it. She had to keep her room picked up and keep her attitude in check. She had gone to the pet store a few times to see what they had available and last week Tim and I went to look. Well, this weekend, Tim took her, Katelyn & Micah to the petstore and looked. This pet store rents out space to two different rescue agencies so these animals have been rescued from kill shelters and are up for adoption. Tim and I had a set amount in mind of what we'd be willing to spend on a new cat. Mikayla picked out a tortoise shell 6 month old kitten that she named Cocoa. On the way out, Tim saw some puppies. OH GREAT!! He calls me and says "I probably shouldn't even ask" and I immediately "NO!" and started laughing. They had 8 week old black lab puppies. They were half black and half chocolate. We'd been talking about getting a dog too since he'll be traveling so much with Rugby soon. I told him all the reasons why we shouldn't and all the reasons why we should and then told him he would have to decide. I began preparing the house because I knew I was about to get a new puppy too! Since they were being adopted, they were very inexpensive and we got both of them for what we were planning on just kitten so that worked out well. They are both so great! The kitten took to the house right away. Her and the dog actually play together since they are so young and don't know they aren't supposed to like each other. lol We will be moving in the spring so that we are closer to the school and will only take a house at that time with a backyard. The puppy (named Rex) is doing great with housebreaking and is SO smart. I'd always heard that about labs, but he's proving it to be true. Enjoy the pics!! Oh, and "I" had wanted to name the puppy Coal since he's black and it's Christmastime. "The kids got Coal in their stockings this year!!!" haha

Cocoa

Mikayla, so proud with her new kitten

Rex