valkryor | K-I-T-T-E-N

We got a kitten yesterday. Drizzle has been gone three weeks and Sheldon was stress-losing fluff because he is Not Good at being an only cat. It was time.

Here he is. We did change his name to Sunny, partially because I wanted to name a black cat Sunny (I am easily amused) and Declan wanted that name, so Sunny it is. He even has a white marking on his chest a little like a sun bear. And his butt has been shaved (he was fixed last week on Wednesday), which is the funniest and most adorable thing I have seen. I need to get a picture for posterity. *heh*

Declan. Is. Smitten.

Sunny doesn't back away or freak out when Declan lays on the floor and puts his face right in his. They have bonded. And as this is the only cat that Declan really connected with yesterday. Paul suggested a family outing yesterday, since I wasn't gaming and I think it was a successful one.

Sheldon is still unsure, but Sunny is, too. There's only been two hissing incidents (both Sunny, adorably puffed up, Hallowe'en-style), however they've been short. Last night, Sunny slept between our pillows and wasn't set upon by Sheldon. Sunny also chirps (purr-WHEE!), which Sheldon really responds to. They do gravitate towards each other. Sheldon does make the move to swat him, but I've been stopping it when I see it.

Did I mention that Sunny is smol? It says May 28 (ignore the year - so wrong), but he's teeny tiny for 12 weeks. If I had to guess, based solely on his size, I would say that Sunny is only 6 weeks old.

We have a kitten. :D