This is not to be confused with ornery, cranky pets (RIP Tigger). While those can have a certain charm as well, this year we have two sweet, loving pets, and for that I am thankful.
Our two little kitten rescues are sisters from a litter that was tended by a homeless man until he gave them to a pet rescue group. Jersey and Devon came home right before Easter, and their utter cuteness blew the minds of all three kids.
They are loving, patient (i.e., they let Natalie carry them upside down like babies all over the house, and hardly even glare at me while it's happening), funny, and cuddly. It's been such a blessing for the kids to experience this. If we had stopped at Tigger, I'm afraid that Owen would have always harbored a deep mistrust of pets, and Natalie and Liam would have gone though life thinking it is "kind of cute" when a pet bites you for petting him the wrong way.
The kittens have also modeled wonderful sibling love. They take care of each other, give each other baths, and generally have a great time together. They are even cute when they fight. When they are being lovey together, Natalie will call out, "Sister love!!" And all of the kids have learned how to pick them up, how to make them purr, and how to be gentle (Owen). These things are not always intuitive (Owen), so I'm thrilled at this learning experience.
However, if you visit, you will not get to see much of their adorable cuteness, because they are quite shy around anyone other than family. They are strange that way.
Behold, the cuteness overload...
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