OUR 2 NEW FAMILY MEMBERS!!!!

We have debated over whether to get a kitten/cat now for years.  Arama has begged us for years and years.  Last year we nearly did it but then thought, no we can’t afford it etc.  But this year we just knew it was the right time.  Our lovely neighbours, Shirley and Michelle foster cats and kittens for the SPCA and they are such ‘cat lovers’ they treat them better than I would treat my own kids which isn’t hard some days!  LOL!  So all holidays the kids had been going down to their place to play with the kittens etc.  Arama got very attached to one of them and so begged his Dad about getting it.  Keith was bought up by a mother who hates animals and thinks they are very unhygienic etc so as a consequence he is like that too.  Anyway we managed to convince him of the benefits of having an animal especially the positives for children.   The day we had to go and get the kitten from the SPCA I was on a professional development course for work and so he went with all the kids by himself.    They went all the way out there and Keith of all people, felt sorry for the mother and decided to bring her back too.  So from not wanting a cat/kitten at all to already feeling empathy so much so that he bought the two of them home, totally cracked me up and one of the coolest things that I am enjoying is seeing how quickly Keith is becoming attached to them.  He loves the experience and I love seeing the transformation in him!  LOL.  So here are some photos below of our two new family Members!  Mum is called PIPI and Baby is called KINA.

Above:  The poor cats on the way home from the SPCA in the car.

Niwa looks cute here but he is a bit of a 'Rat Bag' with the cats, as soon as they see him coming they take off.  I have heard a few sharp cries from them when I am in another room then I hear him giggling the poor things!  (notice the little blanket he has put on Mother cat below and she has tolerated it.  LOL.

          

A few photos below of Keith and his new found mates.  I think he likes them so much because they like and appreciate his mirimiri and cuddles and they don't talk back like most of the other family members do in this house.

The kitten likes Keith's  Puku as a nice padded resting place he he!

Niwa below scheming his next plan of attack.  Poor cats!

Some cute shots of KINA below.