Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Vote for Pedro, We Did!


With this political naughtiness going on, I thought we could lighten up the issue of voting a little. We promised Little Chief a pet when he started kindergarten. Well, this year he started 2nd grade, and still no pet. He will not let us forget that we still have not made good on that promise, trust me, he gives us daily reminders.

So when a classmate was giving away free kittens last week, Little Chief, could barely keep himself from exploding off the school bus after school. He came rushing off the bus with visions of kitty cats in his head. I promised we would go look at the kittys when Chief got home from work. Of course, Chief, pretended to have amnesia when reminded of his promise to procure a pet for our Sweet Angel Baby Boy. But finally we wore him down and he said we would look only with no promise to actually bring one home - of course, I knew that the kitty was a done deal at that point, because how is Daddy going to say no to that begging, pleading, face. Oh, and promises were flying like geese for the winter. LC promised that Daddy and Mommy would never even have to worry about food or water or cleaning the litter box, why we wouldn't even know the kitty was there.

Well, we arrived at the Cat House and there were kittys everywhere, big, little and tweeners too. The lady had a son fittingly named "Bam-Bam" who was nothing short of torturing those cats. His Mamma proceeded to tell us that Bam-Bam had an accident with one of the kittens and let's just say it involved a recliner - LC was horrified and we can't even mention the word recliner around here anymore for fear of another round of upset. So needless to say, we felt it was our duty to give one of those precious felines a warm, fuzzy, home. So we voted on which one, loaded him up and saved him from any further Bam-Bam abuse.

So meet Pedro, Pedro Rodriguez or P-Rod for short. He is precious and fluffy and smart and he sure made one little boy and a couple of grown folks real happy. Cheif pretended not to like him a first, but he was the one bathing him and guess who follows Chief around like a little puppy on a string? Yep, you guessed it, this cute little fella.






87 comments:

Judy said...

Hey Kimmy! I've had another request for the bronze paint color. I'll have to get it off the paint can b/c I think my friend custom mixed it from something she came up with. If I don't get back with you in a few days, please e-mail me at jdy277@aol.com to remind me!

Judy

Anonymous said...

Oh how cute! It sounds like you got that kitten out of a scary situation! I think the word recliner will make me cringe a bit too!

Anonymous said...

Awwwwwwww!

Unknown said...

How cute! Such a sweet little kitty face... soft and fuzzy wuzzy... you know P-Rod must be dang cute, because I'm a dog person.

P.S.- LOVE the name

Dee said...

Hi, over from SITS. Thats a pretty kitten, I am glad you saved him. Lucky I was not there, I would want to save them all.

Ritch in Love said...

I am super jealous! I live in a condo and we can't have pets. I look forward to the day that we have a dog of our own. (And a cat, but my husband doesn't know that one yet. Shh...) Congrats on your day in the sunshine on SITS!

trash said...

Bathing the cat? You have my sympathy. I did that once. The scars have healed now ;-)

EmmaP said...

awww....look at him with his little kitty! how precious! P-Rod is a cutie!

Anonymous said...

Has Pedro forgiven Big Chief for giving him a bath yet? He's SUPER cute too!

Heather said...

There is nothing like a cute kitty as a photo accessory for a cute kid!

Why on earth was your husband bathing the cat, though? That is something that I've only ever done in an emergency situation (say, because a small child drizzled a squeeze bottle of honey on the cat's fur or it got sprayed by a skunk or some such dire thing.............)

Cheers!

Mandy said...

So sweet. What a happy little boy you have.

Natalia said...

LOL! Love the name. What a beautiful kitty! Hope he lets you sleep...mine doesn't :( , but I love him anyway.

Amy said...

What a sweet kitty and cute little boy. They make an awesome looking duo :D

Elisabeth said...

Awww. What an adorable kitten! I am sure now he is much bigger. Is Little Chief still crazy about the kitten? Pets are so great for kids...even if the kids ignore them every once in a while!

Lula! said...

I'd totally vote for Pedro. And you. Just so you know.

Creative Junkie said...

Awwwww - he's so cute!

I love kittens. The problem is, they grown into cats and I'm not so fond of cats.

Why can't they be little forever?

jen aka mommay said...

very, very cute! We ended up with 2 kitties when we went to look at ONE last year, lol.

Anonymous said...

so cute.

Mary Anna said...

They are both adorable! May your new fuzzy baby bring you lots of happiness!

Kelly Deneen Raymond said...

awwwwwww sweet little Pedro!

Peggy said...

What a darling kitten! Our home is also filled with kitty love. I love their personality. Hail to the Chief!

Shanda said...

I tried bathing my cat once. It ended very badly. Your husband is a brave soul.

TidyMom said...

Just adorable!!

Mama Mia said...

he is super cute and has my vote!

Crazy Momma said...

How sweet!

I hope that little kitten grows into a big cat that likes baths...honestly, that is like trying to...well...I can't think of anything that compares to bathing a full grown cat.

S Club Mama said...

Your son is just precious and oh my word, I want a cat! I can't wait until we move to have a pet! My son's only 1 and I want him to grow up with something!!

PS LOVE your blog design. They were right at SITS: pink deliciousness.

Lindsey said...

So cute and fluffy!!!

koopermom said...

Happy SITS day!

Keys to the Magic Travel said...

How did I miss this post? Oh, yeah, I am a doofus. What a cute kitty. My mother got the girls two kittens. They are such freakin' hooligans. Except right now while they are both sleeping. They are rather cute. Kitty snores are adorable. But when they are awake and destroying my house...not so much.

Jacie said...

What a cute little addition to the family.

imbeingheldhostage said...

Oh, how sweet, and what a neme to grow into! How fun (I came from Sits btw)

Michelle said...

Wow. It sounds like the kitten I rescued from a barn when I was in fifth grade where others were taking the kittens and throwing them against hay bales to see if they'd stick. Yuck!

Oh and ummm you know that cats, especially kittens, tend to do better in pairs than by themselves, right? ;) And I have to ask... why the bath?

wendy said...

Very sweet kitty! Great photos, too!

Happy SITS day!

jewelstreet said...

Oh, how cute! We just happened to have adopted cat recently ourselves. A stowaway we saved from sure death at the hubby's work

Lump said...

I LOVE PEDRO. totally cute. :)

jori-o said...

Awww...your little guy loves his new kitty! And I love your writing (promises were flying like geese for the winter--so great!)

Rhea said...

Oh my sweet cuteness. That kitten is adorable!

I've never seen anyone bathe a kitten before though. Wow.

I loved description of your son exploding off the bus. Nice!

Staci said...

OMG have you ever seen anything sooo cute!!

Anna Lefler said...

OMG, such a sweetie. That little one reminds me of my dear cat Willie (named for Willie Nelson, naturally). Lucky little kitty - have the best time!

Mammatalk said...

What a warm, fuzzy family moment.
So sweet!

Teryn said...

Every child needs a pet sometime... my hubby's gonna have to start preparing himself now. Looks like you guys got a good one too.

Ronnica said...

I'm SO not an animal/pet person, but that's a cute kitty!

THE Stephanie said...

OMG that is the cutest thing I have ever seen!!

Lisa @ Serah's said...

Awww...cute kitten! Don't you know promising a kid a pet is like signing your life away. haha It's like there's 3 things for certain in life, taxes, death, and getting a kid a pet if you promised. haha

The Boss Lady said...

Kittens might be the cutest things ever in the world. Besides Boxer puppies. He is adorable!

AdriansCrazyLife said...

I love me some kitties! We picked up a pair of baby kitties last year, plus we have a 15 year old monster that we adore. A neighbor is moving and just offered us his two very cool cats that we like a lot, so we may soon be a FIVE cat family - yikes!

mrsmouthy said...

He totally looks like our first kitten who died young but is a legend in these parts.

Who is your Angel Baby? I gave birth to a stillborn baby boy last year and am wondering if you have someone similar in your hearts...

Melodie said...

My sweet kitty just turned two today. Your little kitty's sweet face makes me want to add another one to our household.

Sisterly Love Card Co said...

My daughter would love a kitty!! Pedro is really cute

Jen said...

aw what a cutie. I am so voting for him

~Trish~ said...

So fuzzy and cute!!!!

Lavender n Lattés said...

Awww...so cute! I have a cat myself and she's adorable, too. They are such loving companions :)

April Kennedy said...

oh pedro is too cute. i love kitty cats...too bad I am horribly allergic to them. instead we just have a non-shedding/dander dog the size of a cat!

ChezChani said...

My big kitty Bam Bam was horrified that another Bam Bam would be cruel to cats. I'd stay away from him, it starts with animals and ends with...I can't even type it.

Tabitha Blue said...

Too cute!!!! LOVE the name as well.. and the nickname, "P-Rod" Haha. What a cute little cat for a cute little boy. We just got a kitty for our little girl not too long ago, the kitten is now about 3 months old... getting bigger, I like them so much better TINY. :)

Unknown said...

Adorable kitty- I too am a dog person but I'd have caved to save a kitten from a recliner.

{amy k.} said...

stoppin by from sits...

Cute kid and cute cat! Poor cat, why do they hate baths so much?!

Momma Trish said...

I'm glad you took the kitty. He looks adorable. And LC sure looks happy!

Joelle Dolce Bebe said...

I LOVE that Kittie! too sweet & fluffy!

Avery Tales said...

What a cute little kitty! Your LC looks so content and I'm sure the kitten is relieved to be free from Bam-Bam! I wish my husband wasn't allergic to cats.

Just Lisa said...

Look at how adorably cute he is! I want one-- oh, if they could only stay cute and small forever!

Enjoy your SITS day!

sassy stephanie said...

Meow meow. So cute.

Anonymous said...

Awww How cute!!! *tear* Makes me miss my Bella (we had to take her to the humane society because no one would take her for us when we moved on to the college campus)

Brooke said...

Oh cute kitty! My husband says no inside cats! So I will never have one because I will want it inside on cold winter nights! Oh well, my little 3.5 lb chihuahua is enough for me :)

angie said...

Such a cute kitten!

Holly said...

Aw, good for you for giving a little kitty a good home! And such a funny name! Hee hee.

I love your blog design!

♥ Becky ♥ said...

How precious is that!!!!! Does the cat really like the bath??? I've never known a cat to like water. And that pic of LC and the kitty is so sweet.

I cracked up at the recliner part. :-)

Congrats on your SITS day!!!

Live.Love.Eat said...

Why is is that wet cats look so dang gone it cute?

Unknown said...

Pedro is adorable. What a cute cat and that is alot coming from me - personally I am a dog person. Congrats on your SITS day!

Lisa@BlessedwithGrace said...

So cute. Makes me want a kitty, again.

JW Moxie said...

Here from SITS! Such a fuzzy little cutie! I've never seen a cat look quite so content to have a bath!

Jenni said...

About a year ago I got sucked into the cute little thing and the begging child scenario and ended up with a four pound ball of fluff, named Charly. Promises to love feed and clean up after long since forgotten. It helps a little that he loves me best, but what do you expect when I am the one with him all day taking care of him?

Beth said...

Oh my word! He is so stinkin' cute!!!
I'm a sucker for a kitten any day, having two of my own!

Melissa Lester said...

How sweet! We are talking about getting a cat. Hubby and I are not so sure we want the added responsibility yet, but the children all want a pet. So we may be adding to our household soon, too.

Tara Bennett said...

Love the Napoleon Dynamite reference and the kitty is adorable! Thanks for lighting up the election topic, I'm a little stressed out still over the debate! Congrats on being featured on SITS!

Givinya De Elba said...

I shudder to ask, but I sorta really need to know what happened with the recliner or I mightn't sleep tonight ...

Bramblemoon Farm said...

Pedro-- I LOVE the name! What a cute kitty, and I can tell your son loves him:) I'm cringing on the kitty accident!

Vicki said...

Oh he is so adorable. We went to look at two little kittens and I knew we'd be bringing them home when they curled up in my husband's lap and fell asleep. They're over a year old now.

P-Rod, that's awesome! So has Little Chief kept up all those promises? :)

WheresMyAngels said...

I don't think I have ever seen a pic of a cat getting a bath!!

Laughing over the name "Bam Bam", but crying over ther "recliner"

I'm running a day late, sorry I didn't make it yesterday!

Yelowflower said...

lol, that's too funny! I'm so Glad that P-rod has a wonderful home now.

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magpie said...

oh dear lord- look at that wet kitty!!! congrats on the new edition- he's a keeper!

Laural Out Loud said...

Congrats on your new pet! LC looks totally in love with the little guy. I'm dying for a cat, but my sister is deathly allergic, and her being able to visit is more important than a snuggly kitty. Can I live vicariously through you?

Rachelle Lynne said...

K. I am totally voting for that kitty! ;) Came over from SITS kinda late but I saw "Vote for Pedro" and it made me laugh because I say that quite a lot!!

Bebe said...

Hi Kim!
A vote for Pedro here! That is such a cute little kitty...so sweet!
Hugs, Bebe :)

Just say Julie said...

That picture of LC holding the kitten is too cute! That must be the pleading eye look he gave to you to get it.

Anonymous said...

That's hillarious. He's such a little cutie. Yikes about the recliner - I'm not sure I'll be able to see them the same way now. Have fun with him. :D

Pinktulip said...

I'll vote for Pedro anyday! Nothing like a baby pet to soften even the hardest heart...