The newest Russell

Abby has been asking for a cat for years...so we finally gave in and got a little 8 week old kitten. The girls named him Gilbert. He weighs 2 pounds and is a ball of energy. The girls have not left him alone since we brought him home. Abby carries him around like he is a doll. Claire has not quite gotten the hang of how to hold him yet. I looked over and she had him around the neck carrying him around. It will be a miracle if the cat lives through Claire's toddler years. Ryan caught them swinging Gilbert through the air, Claire holding it's feet and Abby holding the arms, saying "1,2,3" and tossing him on the couch. He seems to be the perfect cat for us because he takes it all in stride and lets them do what they want. Notice that we got a boy cat, this was purposeful...Ryan refused to allow another girl in the house :). We did "lose" him for a couple of hours this afternoon. We eventually found him wrapped up in a blanket under the end table. He got smart and hid from the girls so he could get some peace and quiet!