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Can our kitty cat have ANY more problems???

We always know that when Allister doesn’t come running to greet us after a long day (let’s face it, it isn’t because he is happy to see us, he just wants to be fed) you know he is sick. Today was one of those days. I walked in the door after being gone all day and no kitty came running. Yesterday, I felt a small bump on him and was hoping it would just go away. No such luck. I called his name…..nothing….this means trouble folks. Our cat has a major obsession with food and if he doesn’t come running, then trouble is lurking. Sure enough, another large bump (also know as an abscess…I know, very gross) is growing on him…this time on his side. A vet visit is a must. This thing is not pretty. He has had them before and one time we didn’t make it to the vet in time. Do you know what happens to an abscess if not taken care of properly? Why, yes, you guessed it….it explodes and it is the foulest thing on this earth.

Just lovely. Allister, don’t you know I have a busy week ahead of me? Just what I wanted to do this week. Go to the vet!

Oh and just your luck. Look what I found while searching for an Allister picture to show you all.

This is where his abscess was the last time. Don’t you all want a kitty cat now? Don’t you all want my one eared kitty cat? Say Maybe.

Aww, just look at this sweet face. I know you want him. I’ll be taking calls first thing in the morning. First come, first serve.

And of course, we can’t end a post without posting a precious picture of our sweet Abel.

Abel started eating foods (or as Seth calls it-sauce) about a week and an a half ago. We started with carrots. I thought I would give him all the vegetables first, so he doesn’t prefer the sweets. Although, I know when he finally tastes applesauce for the first time I have a feeling he will love it.

His first bit of carrots (aka -carrot sauce) was as if he had tasted the most horrendous thing on earth, but by the 5th bite or so he was gobbling it up. We have moved on to sweet potatoes and he loves them more then carrots. I’m sure he thought they were going to be carrots again, b/c he had carrots 5 days in a row, but when I put that first bite of sweet potatoes in his mouth he gave me the biggest grin…it was like he was saying “wow, thanks mom! A new food! Yummy!”

Bring on the carrot sauce!

Loving his new high chair…he still is a little small for it, so he tends to lean always to the right side.

And on a COMPLETELY different subject, look what I found while searching for photos on flickr….my fat, swollen pregnant feet! I really envy you women whose feet still look perfect at 9 months pregnant. (I could only wear flip flops the last 3 months, so I had these in 3 different colors…lovely, I know.)

Abel has yet another darling girl friend to have play dates with. Olivia Meadows was born on Sept. 12, 2007 to our dear friends, Troy & Tara. We got together a few weeks back and I had the privilege of taking her 6 week portraits. For being only 6 weeks old, she did amazing. Here is a little peek at our shoot.

Abel woke up from his nap during the shoot, so of course we had to stick them on the couch together. How cute are they together? Just look at her sweet smile as she sleeps.

As always, Abel with his month open and drool pouring out. I swear, he smiles all the time, but when the camera comes out…this is the face we capture 90% of the time.

(Hyper)active Baby from Seth Nickerson on Vimeo.

Thank God for the exersaucer. This has been a lifesaver. Abel is a bit of a wild little man when he is in there. You can see for yourself. I hope it brings a laugh to your day.