Lets see....

Noah: got him from a co-worker who had two cats that had kittens

Noel: looked utterly pathetic in a cat carrier at PetSmart. I HAD to have her. (SO glad I did )

Basie: while shopping for cat food, David wandered over to the Life Rescue at PetSmart. This time is was David who HAD to have him. (He's "MY" kitty now...funny, huh?)

Olivia: adopted her from the Humane Society we used to volunteer at.

Micah: same as Livvy, but he was sick and I was terrified someone would adopt him for his breed and then give him up again because he was so sick. This has been THE BEST decision I've ever made. I love that little guy to death!

Hermione: We were visiting my friend that does T-N-R (trap, neuter, release) and she had a bunch of super cute kittens. David HAD to have her.

Phoebe & Sami: We were doing some TNR of our own and caught 4 kittens. We kept these two because of their eye deformity, but now they've imprinted themselves on our hearts for forever and ever. They are by far the sweetest souls out there.

While 8 is a bit too many to take care of for me (I do everything for the cats), I do it and love them so much. I couldn't imagine my life without them, ever. They are my kids.