Sweet Pea's story

As promised, here are some pictures of Sweet Pea as a baby. On July 5, 2004, my niece called me and told me they had found a tiny kitten in their trash can and didn't know what to do. (I remember the date so well because its the day after July 4!) I told her the Momma would probably come back--just to watch for her. We waited several hours and she still didn't come. So, even though I really had no idea what I was doing, I went to the store and bought a bottle and kitten formula. My husband said not to bring him home--because I would never be able to give him back! He was right about that! And thank goodness for the internet--I didn't know how to raise a kitten that young and I found some really good information on the internet to help me out.

So I went to my sister's house and in the trash can was a tiny little white thing (my sister said she thought he was a rat when the kids showed her!)--the vet & I decied he was just a day old. I tried my best to get  him to take the bottle but I couldn't, so my niece & I brought him home. He was so tiny that he fit in the palm of my hand and snuggled up to me while I drove home.  Look at his picture--he just really looked pitiful....and he wouldn't eat much for a while. I won't go into all the details, but he had some problems and I didn't think he would make it.... but after a really rough night, he started eating like crazy and started to fatten up. I was afraid to name him--I thought maybe if I didn't name him I wouldn't be so attached. And I didn't want to get attached because I wasn't so sure he would make it. After he started eating, he grew like crazy and it was so much fun to watch him grow. I took so many pictures because it was amazing how much he changed from day to day. This second picture (above) is when he was 4 days old....

Here he is at 6 days old--when he actually started to eat a little. Looks at those tiny ears...he was always so white and pink, lying there sleeping on a white towel, I always said he looked like a whisper! lol! Below--9 days old & 11 days old....

 

Here he is 2 weeks old and I guess this is when he started to eat well. I always loved this picture of him cuddled in my arms! I had lots of company when he was tiny--everyone wanted to visit him!! Now, are these the cutest pictures you have ever seen or what? Now you can see why he is so spoiled....tomorrow I'll share some more pictures. These are where he is starting to get his personality. Now I've gotta go find Sweet Pea and give him a hug. lol!!