The Johnsons Go Feline!

Patches and Anna Grace our good buddies!

Her favorite spot (which could be due to the crumbs that live under our table!).

Patches loves Eli (when he is asleep!).

After years of putting it off, we officially became pet owners last month! Patches Ruby Johnson joined our family on April 18. The children had been asking for a pet on and off for the past couple of years, but the idea of adding pet care to my plate had been overwhelming! Olivia finally talked us into it last fall, and we told her we would get one after Christmas. She had been asking since January if it was after Christmas, so we finally bit the cat bullet. My friend Melissa's grandmother's cat (how is that for genealogy) had kittens, and we "adopted" our sweet Patches.

So far, cat ownership has been much easier than I had anticipated! She already knew how to take care of bathroom issues (I am hoping she will teach Eli!), and she has been great with the kids. She is smart enough to be afraid of Eli and she hides during playdates, so I think she may fit in well here!