Forget those other guys, just vote for me!  I believe in ice cream for dinner, naps daily and stomping my feet when I don’t get my way!

Our one last baby is growing up.  If you remember, our mommy cat had six, ugh, yes, six kittens shortly after we moved.  One passed away from unknown causes.  We gave two away and were in the process of finding homes for the remaining three when they just disappeared at random.  We searched all around the surrounding yards to the extent we could without having the police called or something.  Since the houses on either side of us are empty, we were able to search fairly well.  Turned up nothing.  About a week passed and Scott was on his way home about three blocks over when something caught his eye darting up a driveway.  He tried to get a better look but the kitten backed away.  He came home and got us and we went back the house.  It was nearly dark, and hopefully we didn’t frighten the little old elderly lady that lived there, but that kitten was just-a-screaming.  If you’ve heard a terrified cat, you might know what I’m talking about, if not, well, screaming is an accurate description.  Scott was getting back in the car, but I persisted in trying to coax the kitten out from the bush it was hiding under.  I could tell he kept ducking in and out because something was familiar about my voice or scent.  After several minutes, he came out, and I was able to get him.  He continued to freak out, but immediately ran to his Mommy when we returned home.  She accepted him without question, so it was indeed one of hers.  (She then let him nurse until just a few weeks ago, probably the human equivalent of going to first grade.)  Our little guy is now closing in on his  mom’s size, and very fascinated with my camera.  He kept turning his head upside down and looking at it.  He is about 75% conceding to being picked up now,  just purred for the first time a few days ago, last effects of all his trauma I suppose.

I don’t know which is the funnier shirt, this one or the one from a couple weeks ago.
“holding out for chocolate milk”

Walking his little pull toy dog, which has many miles on it.

Proof, children will find something to do no matter what the circumstances.  He played in this puddle for over an hour until I said it was time for lunch.

I had fun developing these and trying to figure out how best to crop them.  These last three are all the same picture.

This one just leaves you wondering.  It was rotated and reflected it (yes I reflected the reflection!) so that the letters on his shirt read correctly.  But if you think about it, the point of view in the picture, he would be blocking the shot through a camera by standing between the camera and the puddle.  So really this shot is impossible ;)  I think it just adds a bit of mystery to the picture.

Comments

5 Responses to “reflections”

    Val
    September 29th, 2008 2:46 pm

    That last one was incredible!

    And the shirt is adorable.
    I saw one the other day that had a picture of a skunk and said
    “Stinky Happens”!
    They only had small sizes or I would have bought a bunch of them!

    Val
    September 29th, 2008 2:47 pm

    oops, that posted twice when I tried to fix it…..
    the shirt said, “Stink Happens”….I am so used to typing
    Stinky I guess!

    Jen
    September 29th, 2008 2:53 pm

    That last one is pretty cool. His shirt is adorable too…

    Julie
    September 29th, 2008 8:06 pm

    What GREAT photos! You’re making me want to borrow that kid’s photography book you linked to last week! Wow! I should call my library!!! My favs were the one of Caleb’s back as he walked away with the pull toy (under the funny shirt one) and the one 2 down from that. Beautiful!!!! That cat photo is great too, and I don’t even really like cats!

    P.S. I believe in icecream for dinner too!! I’d vote for you! :D

    Dianna
    September 29th, 2008 11:10 pm

    Very cool. What program is it that you use for editing, if you don’t mind sharing. I’ve never really known what program to use so just post pictures…probably not too nice for anyone who stops by!

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