Gotcha Day

Yesterday I came home from work exhausted- I stayed up too late blogging the nite before and woke up extra early that morning. I fell asleep soon after I got home. In the meantime, D got a call from Kevin and Heather- they were going to be away for the weekend and wondered if we were ready to keep Gandalf. He agreed and a couple hrs later, right after I woke up from my nap, they showed up with our bouncy ball of fluff.
I spent the evening doting on him, playing with him until he fell asleep on my chest while D went out to buy litter and kitten food. WOLBI stayed safely hidden away- somewhere... D stayed rather aloof for fear of heightening W's resentment. We carefully negotiated going to bed: D retrieved W from the pantry window and snuck her into the bedroom, while I held Gandalf and tried to figure out where he would sleep. It was all for naught- W escaped from the bedroom and went back into hiding while G wandered around mewing pitifully. D fretted over W, my heart broke over G's sad cries. We all finally fell asleep...
This morning I was out of bed first. Gandalf's head was peeking around the arm of the couch and he jumped up and tumbled toward me as soon as he saw me, mewing happily. I brought him into the bathroom with me while I showered, where he mewed loudly- I think he just needed someone to talk to. He romped to me as soon as I arrived home in the afternoon as well. WOLBI continues to seem possessed of evil as soon as she realizes he is near, but they are rarely, tho occasionally in the same room together.
He's so playful and silly... AWW. I think this might be the first pet that is mine to develop a real bond with- dressing up hamsters and falling asleep to the sound of their squeaking wheels was fun, but they were never terribly endearing, fish really aren't very cuddly and the poodle preferred Kari (and I preferred it that way).
David continues to fret- he thinks WOLBI may not sleep with us tonite again. Will the bitterness truly be too much for her? Perhaps she just has an affinity for dogs and a disgust for her own kind... Have we scarred her for life? Woes of parenthood.
For now D, Melanie and Katie are certain that the kitten has found the greatest joy of life in a twisty tie- oops! it almost fell down the register!
Okay, I'm rambling... Wanna see a couple more pics? (I'm going to be an annoying parent, aren't I?)

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