In Case You Were Wondering

We were chatting with some friends at a get-together last weekend and one of them asked if there was an accepted way of introducing cats to new babies like there is for dogs. Well, we had no idea so we added it to the list of things to figure out. As it turns out, of course there are good ways to introduce cats to babies. After doing a bit of research we are now prepared. The recommendations sounded eerily similar to those for dogs, but who's counting? We'll bring home something that Stetsi's worn at the hospital for the cats to smell and hopefully get used to. Then when we get home we'll let them smell her and hopefully they don't freak out. And hopefully they don't get jealous. Or depressed. Or agressive. Our guess is that Gigi will pretend Stetsi doesn't exist, and she may ignore us too for a while, but Pepe will be curious and decide to be Stetsi's best friend. We're already having to pull Pepe out of the co-sleeper... a sign of things to come?



That's right, Monday morning on my way to work I picked up a co-sleeper in Hillsboro that we found on Craigslist. For those that haven't been in babyland recently, a co-sleeper can be anything from a pen-type thing that sits on the mattress to an oversized bassinet that attaches to the side of the bed. Ours is the latter. Here's a little picture.

In other news, we're heading up to Seattle tomorrow for the weekend. It's our "babymoon". I.e., one last trip where we can enjoy what's soon to be our former lives. Staying in a nice hotel, eating great food, strolling around on our own schedule. Maybe we'll even swear more than usual just for good measure. So until then, you're on your own Gigi. You too, Pepe. No fighting.

Oh, and here's a little video of Stetsi rolling around. Nothing happens for the first 30 seconds, so just move the cursor to about half way and let it roll. And for perspective, the camera is held at Nicole's ear as she lays on the couch, looking down towards her belly.