fun, frisky felines: happy adoption day, nicky!

January, 27, 2008

It may have been a chilly day in January, but all I needed was the doe-eyed look on Nicky's precious face to warm my heart.

After many months of constant pestering about adopting a kitty, Jesse finally gave in to my whims and we walked into the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. We had no idea then that we were meant to walk out of there with my our first furbaby--Dominick.

After catching my eye in his cage, we took him out for a little meet and greet. He won us over with his playfulness and constant desire to be petted (with a paw here and a head-butt there and always a little hand-nudge).

Oh yeah, and those wide, bright eyes that just beg for attention.

*sigh* It's been a lovely year. And now, a retrospective...

Nicky's file photo from AWLA (yup, this is pretty much the little face we saw looking back at us from inside the cage)


Nicky's favorite hiding spot


Nicky's favorite nap spot--the bed


Getting a treat from daddy after his first bath


Nicky and my KittyDaddy


Nicky and one of his favorite toys



Nicky getting the carrier ready for his new sis, Gracie


Nicky and Gracie finally getting along (TRUST, it took a long time to get to this point)


Nicky with his favorite scratcher (and that trademark kitty-caught-in-the-headlights look)


Nicky and his favorite position--belly up!


Nicky helping his mommy and daddy get ready for the USC/UVa game


Nicky's first Christmas with the family


Nicky and I having a little chat


Happy Adoption Day, Nicky! I hope we have many more years of purrs, meows, nips, and head butts.