a new little boy came to us today.

"now u hv 3 little kids to bath, feed and play with," kynan said with a smile.

we got him at lunchtime. he'd been abandoned at the playground.  before we knew it, his minder was gone. he came straight over, hoping to share our lunch. God had other plans... it started to rain. we looked around and there was no mother, father, nor minder in sight, so we hurried him home with us. what else cd i do? i cdnt exactly leave this lost waif standing there in the rain...

after a hearty meal of chicken, milk and water (no he didnt want the rice), he'd gathered enough  energy to play soccer with the kids. tug-of-war followed. then they took turns to hv him sit in their laps. i so wished i'd had my video/camera, butt dh had accidentally taken my bag in the car with him to work :(

after food, and all the fun and games, as any good baby knows, sleep shd come next. and so it did. he slept from 3-6pm. wow! what a star!...none of my kids hv ever napped that long! when he awoke, he had a snack, followed by a good bath. he squealed at 1st, but after a while he settled down and even let me clean his mucky ears!

then into a big soft towel he went, settling for a cuddle in my lap, as the kids ooohd and aaahd alongside :)  he smelled just like a newborn baby, and they cdnt resist each planting a gentle kiss on his forehead. then he spent half-an-hour trying to dry himself off better tthan i'd done! kynan was especially amazed by his gymnastic manouvres.

playtime came again, followed by dinner, and sleepyhead was soon in dreamland.  the kids were so happy and hyped the whole night.  dinner went without a hitch (kynan even wolfed his down!),  and i managed to wash their hair too.

just as we were heading for the bedroom, the lil one awoke (yes, it was indeed a cat-nap...only 1hr long!), and he just wdnt be left on his own. well dh is completely freaked-out by his presence, so i had no choice but to take him with us.   i thought he'd misbehave and get the kids all worked up, but he was an angel... as storytime started, he settled down in my lap, gave my hand a little nuzzle, then intently  listened to 2 stories with his little head resting sweetly on my knee... his sleepy eyelids were battling hard to stay open.

i had an idea to let him sleep on a cushion beside kynan while i gave kayla milk, but ky complained that he kept wriggling! so back he came to me, making happy sounds as i lay down and rested him on my side. kay reached across and stroked him. in response he moved closer towards her and showed his affection by trying to chew on her hair!  i pulled him back my way, and he finally settled down again, draping himself across my chest. (mmmm yes, very comfy... not!)  but the warmth was rather soothing, esp when his head shifted up to the crook of my neck.  

the peace did not last long though... kay voiced her irritation that his tail kept tickling her fringe! so i shifted him to the other side, and thankfully they were soon all fast asleep... 

i sneaked out e room with the youngest in hand.  just like e other 2, he didnt want to be put down, so i sat with him in my lap while doing computer-work. :) after an hour though, my hand was all sweaty and my arm crooked with a crick. so i put him down... he's now sleeping on the sofa, stretched out like a feline...

so will we keep him?

i'd love to adopt the little cutie...but then i fear that dh (presently thunderous ;))  mt just turn our home into a cyclone-hit disatser-zone! so i'm not taking any chances...

dear granny has come to the rescue: we can take Little Tiger there tmw... to stay. what a gem of an old lady!  the kids are so pleased...cos then they can pop over and see him whenever they want :b (but i mt just manage to sneak him back and forth when all is quiet on the homefront :))

oh yes, in case u were wondering more abt what he looks like...

he's a tabby and white, with the traditional *chopped and knobbed type tail so common on the s'pore ones. his fur is slightly spikey on top, whiich gives him a groovy style. his large pointy bat-ears cd probably help him fly if he fell from a height, but they do nothing for his looks.

oh and the poor thing is a bit scrappy-looking because of his long gangly legs and protruding bones, particularly at his hips. but he's certainly making up for whatever it is he's been without though.... he eats a lot, drinks a lot, and calls out for company... quieting only when he has a warm lap and a hand to cuddle and snuggle... purring contentedly until falling asleep. 

it's hard not to fall in love with him.  :)