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Monday, May 30, 2011

Happy Gotcha Day Gus and Stella!!

Hi Everyone! So today is Gus and Stella's first gotcha day! Because of the crazy with blogger lately, and my total disorganization, I wasn't able to get a super awesome party together - and after Barney's birthday well, that seems a litttle soon anyway. So today I decided to re-post my first post about them being here - it actually was posted the day after they arrived, but it is still fun to see.  I hope you enjoy it! I can't believe it has only been a year, but that it has already been a year - you know what I mean? I can hardly remember what it was like before they lived here, but it is hard to imagine they have gotten so big already!! 

Anyway, here is that first post from when they moved in - titled They're Here!

Gus and Stella are here!! And so far things are going ok - though today there was a storm and the power dipped a couple times (flashbacks to Barney's second day here when the power went out for a few days!) They both are having some eye issues, but I have a lot of eye stuff here so when I call the vet tomorrow to set up their appointment for Saturday I will ask him about which one to try. They are doing well otherwise, and are having fun exploring and playing. They have met all their siblings - they aren't best buddies yet but they are tolerating each other. There is some hissing and growing on both sides but it could be worse. I have found that Da Bird is a great peacemaker because they all like to play with it. I had planned to get tons of photos but so far I haven't because I have been hanging out with them. I did get some videos and some pics - a pictures are below. I have to check out the videos before I post them - some are better than others. Right now they are both asleep in my lap, and the others are wandering aroung. They slept well - they are big enough to get up and down from the bed (using the steps I made from storage bins, which are always there because Kirzon likes to use them too) so I gave them that option but they decided that they like to hang out under the bed snuggling. They are already pros at Thundering Herd of Elephants - they played that last night and this morning. They are using their litter and eating well, so that is a good sign they are comfortable. Their brothers want their kitten food, but so far I have managed to keep them away from most of it (it spilled so I let them have the bits that fell, and Barney did steal a small bag and hide it in his tent but I found it eventually when I hear the noise - I don't think he got too much). All in all things are going very well.

I hope you all had a great weekend and for those of you in the US a good Memorial Day! I will have more updates tomorrow! We will also be back to visiting and commenting starting tomorrow - I have been reading but not commenting and won't be starting back on commenting til tomorrow. We had a MASSIVE clean and organize last week up until pretty much the last second when the kittens got here, then we had kittens to play with - so here is a big Hi Everyone, You are all cuties, we send lots of purrs for everyone not feeling well to everyone we visit - a big group comment! Have a great day!





52 comments:

Anonymous said...

That was fun to read! Thanks for the trip down memory lane!

xoxo Lars and James

Angel, Kirby and Max said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Gus and Stella!

The Daily Pip said...

Happy Gotcha Day Gus and Stella!

Your pal, Pip

Old Kitty said...

Awwwwwwwwww!!! Beautiful Gus and Adorable Stella!! HAPPY HAPPY HAPPY GOTCHA DAY!!! Awwww look at you two when you first got home - so so so so cute and tiny!! Yay for the Da Bird!!! What a wonderful day to remember! take care
x

Katnip Lounge said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Gus and Stella! It's hard to believe that you were so tiny...you are such nice big Cats now! It must have been all that good kitten food, ha ha ha!
We hope you get extra special treats and rubbins today, maybe even some tuna!

Angel Ginger Jasper said...

A very happy gotcha day and it was great reading this.. Hugs GJ xx

CCL Wendy said...

Happy Furst Gotcha Day, Gus and Stella! Look how much you have changed from those teeny, weeny little kittens you were!

I hope even if you don't get a big party, that at least you get lots of treats, hugs, toys and nip to make your day special.

Brian's Home Blog said...

Hey, who are those little ones?!?! Happy Gotcha Day Gus, Happy Gotcha Day Stella!!!

Athena said...

Aw, what cute pictures! Happy Gotcha Day, Gus and Stella!

Fuzzy Tales said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Gus and Stella! We hope you're having a purrfect day!

Robyn said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Gus and Stella - I can't believe it's already been a year!!!

Mickey's Musings said...

Happy Gotcha Day Gus and Stella!
You two are cuties, and we love looking at your baby pics :)
Have a great day and lots more :)
Purrs Tillie and Georgia

dArtagnan Rumblepurr/Diego Hamlet Moonfur said...

Rumblemum is falling all over herself at the cute!!

Sweet Purrfections said...

Happy Gotcha Day to Gus and Stella!

Just dropping by to say hello. I've been gone for a while, but things are starting to look up. More news in a few weeks.

Mom Paula

Cat and DOG Chat With Caren said...

Happy First Gotcha Day Gus & Stella!!

BeadedTail said...

Happy Gotcha Day to Gus and Stella! That year went by fast!

The Monkeys said...

Happy Gotcha day, Gus and Stella! We're so happy you two found the best home ever!

♥♥ The OP Pack ♥♥ said...

Happy Gotcha Day to Gus and Stella - such cuties they were as little ones. And still now too.

Woos ~ Phantom, Thunder, and Ciara

Jans Funny Farm said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Gus & Stella. You were so cute and now you've grown up. Well, you're a more mature cute. :)

HH and The Boys said...

Happy Gotcha Day Gus and Stella. Ohthey were so little... Doesn't seem possible. Well.. celebrate. It's so great to be adopted.

pawhugs, Max

Summer at sparklecat.com said...

Happy gotcha day, Gus and Stella!

Quill and Greyson said...

Happiest of Gotcha Days Gus and Stella!!!!

Ellen Whyte said...

Happy Gotcha Day Gus and Stella! many furry purry years more.

Keiko said...

HOW CUTE and Happy Gotcha Day to Gus and Stella!!!!

Purrrrs

A few Good Cats said...

Happy 1st gotcha day to both Stella and Gus, with wishes for many more happy years ahead!

Cat said...

Hi kids, I'm glad we got back in time to wish you a Happy Gotcha Day!!! Hope you had a fantastic day filled with nip and lots of love. It's so fun to see your baby pics...you two were so tiny!!!!

Catsparella said...

Happy 1st Gotcha Day, sweet babies!

Cory said...

Happy Gotcha Day Gus and Stella!!!! Gotcha Days are just the best days ever!

Clooney said...

Happy Gotcha Day to Gus and Stella! Hope you celebrated the day with plenty of Num-Nums! You two was sure cute little kitties!

Mr Puddy said...

Happy Gotcha Day Gus and Stella!!!!
Hugs to your pawrents : )
xoxo

Angel MoMo and Charlotte said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Gus and Stella!
You guys were such cuties!

Alasandra, The Cats and Dogs said...

Happy Gotcha Day Gus & Stella! We enjoyed the trip down memory lane and we always love looking at kitten pictures of our friends.

SASS....Sammy Andy Shelly Sierra said...

We're so sad that we missed your Gotcha Day....we didn't see you listed on the CB Calendar or we would have remembered. Are all you kitties' days listed on it?????

We know you had a funtastic day.

xxxxxxx

Hannah and Lucy said...

We wish Gus and Stella a Happy Gotcha Day. What lovely little kitten pictures.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx

Remington said...

Happy Day! I hope it was the BEST! Ozabella told me to tell Gustin he is SO handsome and she misses him....hey, that's just what she said....

Samantha & Mom said...

Happy Belated Gotcha Day Stella & Gus!!! We just loved the baby pictures!!
Your TX furiends,

Rene said...

I love looking at their kitten pics! They are so adorable and have grown into beautiful cats. Happy Gotcha Day to two sweet kittehs!

Julia Williams said...

Happy Gotcha Day Gus and Stella! They were adorable little fur babies.

Photo Cache said...

what cuties they are.

nice to meet you,
Emma & Buster

Marg said...

Happy Gotcha day to you Stella and Gus. You sure were cute as little kittens. We had forgotten. We sure hope you had a good day and got lots of extra treats. Take care.

My Mind's Eye said...

Happy Gotcha Day to Stella and Gus...they were cute kitties and have grown into very beautiful cats.
Hugs Madi

Admiral Hestorb said...

Gus and Stella, happy Gotcha day to you both, you precious ones. My mom sure would love to snuggle you both. Me, I'd like to invite you over tp play and celebrate. I have some premium nip and lots of toys!

Zippy, Sadie, Speedy and M'Gee said...

Happy Gotcha Day! Dey grow up so fast...

The Florida Furkids said...

Happy (belated) Gotcha Day!!

The Florida Furkids and Angel Sniffie

ANGEL ABBYGRACE said...

We are sorry we are late but Mom had visitors over the holiday weekend and now she is trying to help catch us up. WE belatedly say HAPPY GOTCHA DAY GUS & STELLA!

purrs
>^,,^<
♥Abby♥

Jacqueline said...

Happy Belated Gotcha Day, gorgeous Stella and handsome Gus!!...You guys were just too adorable as kittens!!...We hope you both got lots of extra cuddles and treats on your special day...Kisses, sweet friends...Calle, Halle, Sukki

The Adventures of Scarlett and Melly said...

Happy gotcha day to Gus & Stella! It was fun to read that first post, and wow, were they ever adorable little kittens.

White Dog Blog said...

Sorry we missed the acual day but out belated wishes, Gus and Stella, for a long, healthy life filled with safety, attention, pampering and always, love, is no less heartfelt! We hope your Gotcha Day was extra special and that you know you came to live in the best family with the most tremendous hu-mom ever!

meowmeowmans said...

Happy Gotcha Day, Gus and Stella! We sure enjoyed those wonderful memories. :)

Angel Gracie=^o.o^= said...

Happy Gotcha Day you two. Loved reading your post. Hope you had a fun filled day with family and friends.

Anonymous said...

Happy Gotcha Day Gus and Stella!!
My the two of you have grown into beautiful kitties.

We love you..Jude,Poo,Babybella,Piper & Marley

Sagira said...

Happy Gotcha day! :)