We Will Miss You, Regis!

Regis was a great cat.  When I went to the shelter in 2001, Regis stuck his paw out at me.  It seemed like he was saying "Pick Me! Pick Me!"  In high school, I would always say that I didn't need a date because I already had someone who was always wearing a tux for me!  When I got married, my parents consistently came up with excuses as to why I couldn't take him with me to St. Louis or Savannah.  Regis is the one who inspired me to have my next cat look like him (Lion-O).

He ran out the door on April 1st and my parents haven't seen him yet.  We are pretty sure he has probably passed away because he wasn't in the best of health before he left.

So, here's a few pictures that I took with him back in 2006:

Kissing Regis

He loved nudging my head!  This is something that I wish Lion-O would do!

Lastly, here is a video that my parents have found that has helped them cope with their loss - the cat in this video looks so much like Regis.  It's hilarious!

We will miss you, Regis!

Meet Our Kitten "Lion-O"

I went to Florida to visit my family last weekend and I came back with a new addition!

Here he is in action!

As you know, we haven't had much luck with our newest additions lately.  So, we decided to try one more time.  Instead of a dog or a baby, we opted to adopt a 4-month old rescue kitten that we named Lion-O.  (This is a Thundercats reference) 

 He really loves to snuggle next to Curtis' leg.

 He is very playful!  He loves to play with the toy that Uncle Benny gave him.  You can see how tiny he is compared to the hamper.  When I took Lion-O to the vet, they told me he weight 5.25 pounds.

 He is a very attractive kitten.  Do you see his little beauty mark?  He looks very similar to Regis, the cat that I grew up with for the last 6 years before I got married.

It's pretty impossible not to love this little guy.