Today’s topic: Respect and how our cats don’t have any!

Once upon a time, there were two cats who were taken in by a very nice young couple. They lived happily and felt very secure. They loved being spoiled and became completely domesticated. They never had to compete for attention- there was 1 parent for each of them. All was perfect... Then one day all that changed...

Before Sofi was born, both of our cats (Cat & Ash) would just walk on my tummy like they didn’t notice a little human growing inside it. After awhile, I convinced myself that they were actually protective of Sofia the way they would lay on my belly.

Now, they try to walk all over her!

When we brought her home from the hospital, the cats came and checked her out and then proceeded to ignore her for the next few weeks. They just moped around looking dejected. Gradually their curiosity got the best of them and they began to approach her, stare at her, and sniff her, then usually walk away. Now, when Sofia cries, Ash (the gray one) will hurry over and check her out- I like to think that she is making sure she is okay, but experience says differently... Anyways, when I am holding Sofia (23.5 hours a day!) and one of them wants attention, they will try stepping on top of her to get to me. They don’t even try to step around her... I literally have to push with effort to get them off. They have no respect for this cute little human. But I know that, in time, Sofia will more than get them back. :) She will eventually have revenge by pulling their ears and grabbing their tails.

Sofia is a little over 5 weeks old and is growing rapidly! She had her 1 month check up and the doctor said that she isn’t just growing, but excelling by going up in growth percentages :) He said that she looked great which is a relief because she’s had a slight fever lately and a cute little cough here and there. Hopefully she won’t get sick!

Sofia is now in 0-3 month clothing which excites me because I have so many more outfits to choose from! And boy do I love to dress her up! What’s funny is her onesies are actually a little snug around the crotch (loose in the tummy though) and she is too short for her pants! We’re still in newborn pants. I guess she takes after her daddy- long torso and short legs. Maybe she’ll get his thin, muscular thighs too, instead of my chunky ones!

Sofia continues to stay awake more and more and gives me more smiles each day :) I love her smiles. Occasionally she smiles so big that my insides turn into mush. I can literally feel the butterflies whirling around inside of me :) She has such a cute, big, takes-up-her-whole-face smile! I knew in the womb, she was going to have a goober smile like her daddy :)


In honor of Valentine’s Day, here are a few pics... No, she is not a present and you CANNOT have her! Although, you are more than welcome to come and visit her in Pittsburgh!! We have room and would love visitors :D

Isn't she a cute sleeper?

Anyways, have a wonderful Valentine’s Day! We won’t be going out, sigh... I wish we could see The Vow but my grandfather kindly told me that we are on DVD status now... So, Keith will be spending tomorrow babysitting Sofi while I’m at my dental appointment (yuck!) and then he will be in class until 9:30... And I will be spending the rest of the day with my little Valentine. Hey, I guess that’s not so bad after all! :)