OOOOPS!

Well, I have an update of sorts, but it has nothing to do with our adoption! I'm sure almost everybody who reads this is probably familiar with our cat story. We were once a normal 2 cat household - one boy (neutered) and one female (spayed). Then, last summer Scott started feeding a hungry stray cat (I called her P.K. for Porch Kitty because I was bound and determined that was ALL she was going to be). When we noticed her belly growing and her incredible appetite, we realized she was pregnant. So Pregnant Kitty took up residence in our garage (after a vet visit to make sure she was free of disease and to confirm that our suspicion was correct). She gave birth to 4 cute kittens that we desperately tried to find homes for. In the end, we ended up keeping one kitten and P.K.

While we were not thrilled to now have 4 cats, and our female cat was REALLY not thrilled by our new additions, our daughter is absolutely in love with the kitten whom we call Lovebug and enjoys dressing her up in flowered collars, pink princess clothes, and hats. One item of business was getting the 2 new cats spayed, but we were told we would have to wait a good 6 months until after the mom stopped nursing to be able to do that. Wouldn't you believe I was just ready to start the process of surgery for everyone (including our female monster puppy)?!

I started noticing a few weeks ago that P.K.'s belly is getting rather large. Of course, she hasn't been out and the only boy cat in the house has been neutered for some time, so I reasoned it must be too little exercise and too much food (she's not the only one around here with that problem!). I even mentioned to Scott that she looked pregnant, but of course she COULDN'T be we agreed. Until I came home from church tonight, and Scott said, "Lovebug is a girl, isn't she?" I ran straight downstairs to look at that cat. It was very difficult given that "she" is an extremely fluffy cat, but I felt something. I asked Scott to look. He said, "No that's a girl." I said "Feel this!" We just looked at each other! Suddenly everything made sense - and not in a good way! We thought the 2 of them acted kind of funny together being mother and daughter and all, but neither one of us gave it much thought. I told Scott if he hadn't said that, very soon we would have found a pile of kittens and been totally stunned! I'd have been thinking immaculate conception or I'd have been going back to yell at that vet that neutered our male cat long ago! THIS would NEVER have occurred to me! I've even had this kitten to the vet, and no one ever corrected me when I told them she was a female. I even think I remember it being confirmed that "Yep, this one's a girl!"

I have never laughed so hard in my life! Don't get me wrong - this is not what we wanted!!!!!! Not by a long shot!!!! I just made a comment on another blog that I think I am done with new animals for a long time! But this just completely cracked me up (I laugh during really stressful situations - it's how I cope!)! This whole situation is completely ridiculous! We don't even want to tell our families, because they are going to think we are completely crazy! We aren't telling the kids either as we are very much considering making some inquiries at some cat rescue organizations tomorrow. But Woogie is upset that Lovebug is not a girl. She really wants her to be a girl. I keep telling her it's still her same cat that loves her. I don't think she's satisfied with that. I guess it will take a while to get used to this. And Legoboy just wants to know why mommy can't stop laughing...