Our Most Popular Posts Part Three!

Our top fifty most popular IBKC posts continues!! Here we go with the third segment!

#30 Because You Asked 
The first time we shared a photo of wee Bean on the blog sure got a lot of squees and shares.



#29 Wylla Stout Meets Nikki Sixx
Wylla met a very special kitty when visiting the vet.



#28 What Do You Do With Your Whiskers?
We always save the whiskers we find, and we asked if you did the same. There were lots of interesting comments on this post!



#27 The First of the Mussleman Men

It was love at first sight for many, when we met little Benny Mussleman!



#26 FREE BIRD! FREE BIRD! 
Walter and Ira Finch were sick little kittens and had to spend a little time in vet treatment. When they came home healthy, we all rejoiced!


#25 Are You Ready?
Perfect pink nose and button eyes! PEARLA!




#24 Who's A Big Kitty? 
This photos of Bean make me laugh so hard. Just look at her hiding behind her tiny sister at the vet! What a scaredy cat!




#23 Another Day Another Appointment
We talked about Wylla's acupuncture appointments and there were many opinions on the subject.



#22 Heartbreakin' Harlan Lovejoy
We loved those Lovejoys!



#21 It's Good To Have Friends in High Places
One of our all-time favorite adoption tales! Nigel and Mimsey Frost! Knowing now how much my folks love their kittens, makes this story even sweeter today!




We'll start into the top twenty on Monday! Are there any posts you're hoping to see?



One last thing before I wrap up this post:

Our friends at Royal Canin are having an event at the Tacoma Petsmart this Saturday (Oct 17th) from 12 to 4 PM. There will a cat and dog breed expert on hand to talk about pet nutrition and the specific needs of each breed. I'l be there too! My plan is to arrive around 1 PM.  Please come on by and say hello if you're in the neighborhood!

If you're not in our area, similar events are being held all over the country. You can visit HERE to learn more about the events and you can also download a $5 Royal Canin coupon for their breed-specific foods.

Bottomless Basket of Kittens

I bought this pink basket for Charlene when she was just a tiny tot. She slept in it for her first year, then outgrew it. Now, it belongs to the kittens.

Every single litter we've had has curled up in this basket. Oh, the memories it holds.
(and thank goodness it's machine washable)

Here's a little sampling of the cuteness this basket has contained.

Short, But Sweet

The Good, the Bad and the Blurry

I put together a little movie for you all. What you'll see is pretty much every single picture I took of The Finches. It's 3.5 minutes and there are nearly 1800 images. It's unedited, so there are plenty of blurry, under/over exposed, or just plain duds. You can see how many shots I have to take to get just a handful of post-worthy pictures.

It goes by pretty fast, that's intentional. It wasn't trying to make it a slide show where you can pause on the pictures. Instead, more of an animated short that shows the kittens from day one to departure.

Enjoy! But don't blink! You might miss something....

Walter and Ira Finch from laurie cinotto on Vimeo.

Farewell Finch Boys -or- Bye Bye Birdies

From the moment the Finch boys met their new mom and dad it was clear they were meant to be a family. The boys greeted them and played comfortably near them and in their laps. Ira even climbed up on his new dad's shoulders to perch.



Just like all our adopters , their parents are good people. The universe is so kind to us. It always seems to send the perfect parents our way. I am so grateful for that.

So, yep. They're gone. Those sweet little boys who burrowed deep into our hearts have moved on. I know we'll all miss these two. When they left I said to their mom "you're going to love these boys". Without hesitation she responded "oh, we already do". So take comfort in that, please.

Here are a couple of shots of the boys in their old school kitty carrier just before they left.





I got word, they're doing great. They are as happy as can be in their new home and their parents are enjoying their pair of boisterous boys immensely.


More kittens? Not quite yet. I've got a big project in the works, I'm writing a craft book, and I need to get through the next few weeks without distraction. As soon as my deadline passes, we'll see what's available at the shelter. I'll continue to post, but it will most likely be little lighter than normal. There are still more Finch photos and movies to share. I've got a couple of IBKC alumni updates too.

Thanks again for loving Ira and Walter so. Thank you too for being such a huge part in their start in life. We appreciate you very, very much.

xoxo

Well, It's Time For the Finches to Take Flight

It's true, it's time. Our little Finches have been fixed, met their family, and are moving on. I know how hard you fell for this pair and how sad you'll be to say goodbye. They've found a very nice family, so you need not worry. They will be loved and adored.

I'll give you more details on their family later, for now, lets enjoy our last days with the dear sweet boys.

Butterbean's Twitchy Tail

A Friendly Visitor

You might recognized Dulcey (the dog). She stopped by this summer with her mom, Sarah, and met The Darlings. Click here to read the post.

She and Sarah stopped by again last week to say hello.

It was interesting to see how everyone reacted to Dulcey. Ira was a little bit of a scaredy-cat and perched on my Dad's knee, keeping a safe distance.



Charlene was slightly annoyed by this wiggly house guest. She wasn't frightened at all, just a tad ruffled. She seemed a bit confused by Dulcey's body language, but I'm pretty sure it was understood by all parties exactly who was in charge. (The Bean, of course)




Walter, well he was as cool as a cucumber and was happy to make a new acquaintance .



Dulcey seemed thrilled to meet them all.

Bigger Baby Birds

Our little baby birds are getting so big now. Both boys had a major growth spurt last week. Walter's body in getting long and tall. Ira's stretching out too, but it's mostly happening around his mid-section.

Check out Ira's eyes. The right one has shifted to a greeny-brown, just like Walter's, but the left remains blue.

They're changing fast. Slow down boys. We're not quite ready to say goodbye to you yet!

Going Somewhere, Walter?

While Craig packed his suitcase for a quick family visit, Walter climbed inside to investigate. He burrowed in it for awhile, and Ira joined him too. Eventually he settled in and drifted off to sleep, slightly reclined, and belly up.

Twenty Nine in 2009

Oh wow, what a year it's been. It was such a pleasure getting to know each of these 29 very special little beings, watching them grow, and seeing their personalities develop.

We had some good times , and some worrisome times too. In the end.. all was well and our happy, healthy kittens all met their families and left our nest.

Thanks for being there by our side through it all. We appreciate you so much. You are an amazing, loving, community and your supportive ways always lighten our load.


Happy New Year, friends. We wish you ALL the best, and look forward to spending 2010 with you!

Lots and lots of love and hugs,

Laurie, Craig, Drewey, Charlene Butterbean, Walter and Ira.