Our cat, Beren

I never cared for cats growing up & I never desired one. Ben, however, grew up with cats and wanted one of his own. So, after much discussion, we decided to adopt a kitten our first Christmas as Mr. & Mrs.

I must admit that Beren is the most adorable cat! He loves to play fetch with anything from crumpled paper and hairbands, to the plastic ring from the milk gallon! He also loves to lay on his back and stretch. He has to be the longest cat I've ever known!

We have been told Beren is a mancoon cat. Characteristics typically include a large, fluffy tail (that looks like a racoon tail), hair sticking out from the ears, and very gentle mannered. He definitely fits all of these and more!

I'm a little concerned about how he'll react with the baby so I've started letting him "explore" the baby's room now that we have started turning it into a nursery. I figure the more he sniffs around and gets used to the baby stuff, the better he'll adjust. It will be interesting to see his reaction to a small baby that cries all the time and steals his attention!

No offense to other cat(s) but I still don't care much for them. I just happen to absolutely LOVE my cat & think he's rather swell. :)