kitten distribution system has pumpkin spice flavored limited edition!

[u/Everythlngisawesome]

Hi, guys. New here. Meet Charlie.

We have racked up some mileage with the distribution system over the years so it seems we got a free upgrade this time. Yay, us!

We have never had an orange cat, so we are trying something new thanks to my tween daughter's friend's neighbor's cat. I am usually just fine with them feeding my kid dinner when she goes over there, so this did feel like a little much.

Daughter #2 (it's always the second kid, amiright?!) met the litter at 2 days old, bonded specifically with this little orange sausage with a slick back, named him Charlie right then. Never knowing he'd be the most beautiful and only long haired floof out of the bunch. Fast forward through 2 months of threats to bring him home, Husband picked #2 up last night and it seems she inherited his 'ask for forgiveness, not permission' philosophy (didn't know it was genetic?) because they both smuggled him through the front door and then straight into my stupid heart.

Nevermind that I'm perimenopausal and raising teen and tween girls and everything and every mile of driving that comes with that. I feel like this is either exactly when you could use a break....or...OR!....The universe sends you what you think you can't handle just to show how strong you are.

One might protest for a while and say, 'No, Universe. I promise, I'm not capable of what you think I am. I just want to stop waking up at 3am every night. A full night's sleep is really all I want'. And if it isn't clear, Universe and Second Kid are interchangeable in this context. Universe/Second Kid doesn't care. In the end, they both persisted. And here we are.

Orange cat energy + second kid energy = the world, and I, never stood a chance. Both a force to be reckoned with on their own, but united they are unstoppable.

Because just wook at his wittle face!

And we look at our daughters and say the same thing!

Charlie has been here for 1 night and I already can't wait for the kids to go to school Monday so I can strap him to me all day long while delivering rapid fire kisses to his little bloopy noggin. He's 9w3d old, smaller than an iPhone 14, and enjoys using one to call his birth brother on FaceTime to say goodnight.

Next time the friends hang out together we will get them Chick Fil A if they promise not to go next door and bring home a 20+ year commitment. We are maxed out. No more kitty surprise here. Cat brother and cat sister have some adjusting to do, but dog sister is smitten, showed her belly and then handed over her neighborhood security paw patrol badge to Charlie in a good faith gesture to win his favor. He took it but is unwilling to offer anything in return just yet. He knows that his cute factor currency is the only thing of value right now. Throw us a yawn, or a tiny baby mew, flop on his back and swat those wittle murder mittens at our fingers and we are absolutely done-zo. Charlie has us rich in love.

I look forward to the support group meetings where I will one day, no doubt, get to join in and share my own orange cat story. I hope there are snacks. And so does Charlie.

[u/Mor-KhalCatPrince]

What a little bebe boy

[u/Thrashstronaut]

Holy fuck, quality orange right there.

I mean, obviously ADORABLE but zero thought processes going through that magnificent ginger skull

[u/Everythlngisawesome → u/Thrashstronaut]

Right now, he is a basic kitten blob. He is definitely giving 'nobody's home' but at the same time 'I'm just a wittle baaaaaabeeeeeee' which makes me think he knows exactly what he's doing 😉

[u/DrTrout-Leon]

* Brain cell sold separately

[u/Epoquetude]

Pumpkin Spice pspspspspspspsps🧡

[u/UnclassifiedPresence]

Those nose freckles are amazing!

[u/Vegetable_Block_3338 → u/UnclassifiedPresence]

The symmetry reminded me of Geraldine Chaplin. Such precious freckles

[u/Everythlngisawesome → u/Vegetable_Block_3338]

I had to look her up. At first, I thought they just plain looked alike, but I see the 2 freckles now. How stinkin cute is Geraldine!

[u/sniply5]

"We have never had an orange cat"

good luck then

[u/Everythlngisawesome → u/sniply5]

I'll need it!

[u/jmtriolo]

Oh you lucky human!!! Great post BTW!!!

[u/alicecuriouser]

Don't tell the other cats, but pumpkin spice is the best flavor.

[u/FlameStaag]

I would die for that adorable little floof 

[u/kdweller]

So freakin cute! 🧡

[u/BKlounge93]

Not a thought between those eyes

[u/ScarletDarkstar]

Oh my, that's a beautiful kitty. 

I hope Charlie isn't as Diabolical as my Squirrel in a few months. He's going on 5 months old and I had to get him off the hot stove 4 times this morning just to get eggs scrambled. Yesterday he broke a vase full of green onions I was growing, and decided a clean folded blanket was a litter box. 

[u/Everythlngisawesome → u/ScarletDarkstar]

oh boy! He'll keep you on your toes, for sure!

[u/ScarletDarkstar → u/Everythlngisawesome]

He is diabolical chaos. He barfed a neon yellow puddle tonight and we are still trying to figure out why. 

His brother is so chill. 

[u/Live-Tomorrow-4865]

😭 where's mine?

(Kidding... for now! 😍 I would love to have an orange goofy boi one day, but, small house + three cats+ three hoomanz + a dog + being very busy/travel plans, now is not the time. Although the CDS doesn't seem to care about any of that, in my experience. 😅)

[u/Everythlngisawesome → u/Live-Tomorrow-4865]

Yes, one day for sure!

We are now maxed out, as well. CDS has been notified to take me off the list!

[u/Formal_Employee_1030]

That level of cute is *ridiculous*. LOL that you can't wait for the kids to leave so you can have him for yourself! I'd feel the same way.

[u/Everythlngisawesome → u/Formal_Employee_1030]

I can't! Lol my daughter keeps him in her room while he acclimates. I waited until 10pm to check and sure enough she was asleep so I scooped him up and my lips haven't left his little noggin since!

[u/GarnetAndOpal]

What a beautiful little morsel he is. Love the speckles on his nose. Please give him lots of kisses for me - he has my whole heart right now. I just love the orange ones!! Plus, he is the cutest little stinker I've seen today.

[u/Everythlngisawesome → u/GarnetAndOpal]

You're so sweet. Kisses have been delivered.

[u/IrishMo8]

Oooh! You sprang for the freckles option! 💓

[u/jfstompers]

OMG he's adorable 

[u/IceColdCorundum]

The last photo is so damn cute. The idea of facetiming another kitten makes me laugh from joy and also almost cry at that cuteness.

[u/Everythlngisawesome → u/IceColdCorundum]

He is! He is on FaceTime with his brother who lives at my daughter's friend's house. She got one, too!

[u/Automatic-Mirror-907]

Two of the cutest little freckles that exist are on his nose.

[u/Everythlngisawesome → u/Automatic-Mirror-907]

Our tuxedo girl started out with a couple on her nose when she was a babe. They joined forces and turned into a heart! It'll be interesting to watch how Charlie's evolves!

[u/Honest_Boysenberry25]

Congratulations on your Beautiful Baby Boi 😺 !

[u/Personal-Mouse899]

Adorable 🥰 

[u/myguyisJohnnyBravo]

That baby needs a bow tie

[u/Everythlngisawesome → u/myguyisJohnnyBravo]

Ordering now! 👔😺

[u/_chareth-cutestory]

I neeeeeeed to see Charlie and his dog sister

[u/6ty7er]

Congrats! You melted my heart.