Cheeky Kitteh

Adalyn turned 6 months on Tuesday! Where has the time gone??

Here are her stats from the pediatrician: 26.5 inches long, 17 pounds very heavy.
Kitty stats from the vet: Ninja, 8lbs 3oz; Peeper, 9lbs, 3oz.

Adalyn weighs almost 2 cats by now!

Speaking of cats, Adalyn has been exhibiting kitteh-like behavior for awhile now...and it's getting worse! We knew that Peeper and Ninja were training their protege, we just didn't realize how effective it was! Don't believe me? Well, let's just examine the evidence, shall we?

In Exhibit A, we caught the baby sharpening her kitten claws on the scratching post.

"Mom's not looking, the coast is clear!"

Adalyn wonders how this scratching post thing is supposed to work.

What's this? A scratching post revisit? Oh, this doesn't look good for the defendant.

"Okay, I saw Peeper do this a few minutes ago..."

Adalyn analyzes the damage she's done. Which is not much compared to actual kittehs.

Adalyn has also been known to play with cat toys, such as feather toys. We now present Exhibit B: the treat dispenser toy.

Adalyn likes to chase the ball around...just like a kitteh. Except the kittehs do it because treats come out; Adalyn chases it because it's fun.

And how can we forget Exhibit C: playing with boxes, especially with other household kittehs.

Adalyn plays with the box more than she plays with the toys inside. I figure the first couple of Christmases will be cheap.

And now presenting Exhibit D: chin scratching.

Adalyn likes to hang upside down. This is the perfect opportunity to tickle her chin!

Your honor, in this next exhibit, Exhibit E, we see the defendant checking her kitteh transformation process.

Adalyn likes her alligator mirror. She especially likes to chew the purple ties...just like a kitteh would. Sigh.

"Where are my whiskers? My pointy ears?"

I don't think Narcissus ever licked his own image.

This next piece of evidence is just...too much. We can't look at it. Oh the shame!! Presenting Exhibit F: begging for food.

She actually isn't begging for food in this picture, but it's a close representation. She likes to be given tasty morsels from our plate, and sometimes even paws at the plate to get our attention if we're not feeding her fast enough. It's silly.

"Heh heh, I'll just sneak under the plate and surprise Mommy that way! She'll never see me coming!"

After polling all kittehs in the household, it's official. Adalyn is now a certified kitteh!

But where does the cheeky part come in? I think you'll understand after watching this video clip of our now official "kitteh."

Do your cheeks hang low?

Do they cast their own shadow?

Do they wobble when you talk?

Do they jiggle like Jello?

Can you stretch them with a pinch?

Can you tie them like a cinch?

Do your cheeks hang low? 

Full Disclosure: Mommy had a gigglefest one morning coming up with those lyrics. Oh, and the pinching train routine is "Chubba Chubba Chubba Chubba Chubba Chubba CHEEK CHEEK! CHEEK CHEEK!" You know, for her chubby cheeks. :)

If they had an award for cheekitude, I think the award for best cheeks ever would go to....

And there you have it, folks! Our cheeky kitteh, Adalyn!