Pumpkin Patch

Lana has been asking for a "kitty cat" for months. She wasn't that fond of our dog and she desperately wanted a cat to play with. Once the dog was gone we thought it would be a good idea to start looking for a cat for our family. After a couple of weeks we found just the right one at our local animal shelter.

His name was Pumpkin and Lana thought his full name should be Pumpkin Patch, after all she still asks to go to the Pumpkin Patch. He was a cute orange color, he was 7 months old and he came from a family with kids. When he tolerated all of the kids so well when we went to visit him we knew he would be a perfect fit for our family. Two days after visiting him he came home with us and he's definitely been a great addition to our family!

The kids were so excited but their excitement scared him to death! He hid under the couch for a very long time, finally coming out after the kids had gone to bed. It didn't take long for Nathan to make friends with him, but it took a lot longer for him to get used to the energy of our three youngest children. Every time the little kids saw him they would squeal with delight for "PUMPKIN" and run after him. It's been two months since we brought him home and he's finally to the point where he will roam the house when the kids are awake, even laying down on the floor in front of them and allowing them to pet him. He even allows Tate to pick him up and carry him around. He is definitely everything that we had hoped a for in a pet for our kids.