A Few More Updates...

Muluken got his first "buzz cut" in America! Check out that hair!

And last but not final...

Our latest addition to the Rucks family....

Ruby, the barn cat turned house cat...

She's such a sweetie!!

And taking the life of a princess house cat VERY SERIOUSLY!!

So, you're probably wondering WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD THEY TAKE ANOTHER ANIMAL TO LIVE IN THEIR HOUSE?!?!?!?  Yes, that would be the million dollar question. So, here is the VERY long story, condensed down to a very short story...

I took the girls and Muluken to the mall on a Saturday afternoon to meet up with Dorinda and our friend, Stacey, and her daughter for lunch and some catching up. Stacey's daughter wanted to do some shopping and Muluken was getting bored in the girly stores, so I thought I would take all of them down to the Pet Stop store, in which the local humane society was selling items to raise money. And of course they have a few animals in the store, so of course I had to go check them out.

So, Jordan found a kitty that she just loved. It was a calico and was super playful. I had NO INTENTIONS of applying to adopt this kitty, but Jordan's pleading really got to me. So, I asked the question on what the process was like. Fill out an application and play with the kitty to see if you like it. Seems simple. Right?!? So, I completed a 2 page form and then we all played. And laughed. And had fun. Muluken just loved playing with the kitty. OK, I'm a sucker for a child and a new pet. So I went out and told the lady we really wanted to get the kitty. She took the kitty out of my arms and told me somebody would call on Monday or Tuesday and let me know if we got her.

What?!?!?! You didn't say we had to wait! We left and shopped a little more. Muluken went silent. Total shut down. Until 7:15pm that evening. Yikes! He did take a HUGE step though. He told me he wasn't happy and he TOLD me that he wanted to talk about it. He said, "Mom. Cat. Home?" Oh my gosh. He was upset that the cat didn't come home.

OK, so now I'm on a mission to get the kitty. I took Brad, Noah, and Muluken back to the shop on Sunday. When we walked in the store, the lady stated, "Here's Voilet's family!" (Yes, Violet was the kitty's name) So, we went in the back again and played with our little kitty. Muluken and Noah were having so much fun and Brad was even smiling. So, we went out of the back room and put the cat back in the cage. Three ladies all told us that Violet is perfect for us and we will make Violet such a great family to be with. One woman even let Muluken pick out a toy on the wall (FREE) and take it home to play with Violet when she finally gets there. How cool was that!

We headed to the pet store and bought a few cat toys. We couldn't wait. Fast forward to Tuesday afternoon. Still haven't heard from the humane society, so I called. A woman with a very sweet, sing-songy voice answered. I told her who I was and what I wanted. She put me on hold and then came back on. She then stated that "I'm sorry. Violet went with another family." WHAT THE HECK?!??! I told her how the ladies at the store told us that the cat was ours. I told her how the lady on Saturday told us she wrote APPROVED on our application. I told her how they told my son, who's been through so much in his short life, that this was HIS kitty! She sweetly said, "Have a great night!"

Yes. I totally lost it and let her have it. Looking back, I would probably do it all over again, but really, did I need another pet? Another kitty?

Well, YES I did. I talked to Brad and then headed down to the barn with Jordan and Muluken. We found one of our barn kitties and I took it to the house. Actually, it was a blessing that I picked this kitty because it had some type of cold or infection and needed an antibiotic from the vet. From that moment, our barn-turned-house kitty, named RUBY, has become a princess in our home! She hasn't even tried to get out of the house. She sleeps with me in our bed and follows me around the house. She waits for all of us to get home and tries to get us to pick her up and pet her. She purrs really loud and likes to play! Can you tell that we love her already?!?!