Introducing...Cillian!

Introducing....Cillian!

We met Cillian, formerly Johnny, a year ago at our vet's rescue. He and his siblings were adorable fuzzy kittens and we were sure they'd all be adopted in no time. Fast forward a year, we head back to the vet for something and unbelievably, Cilly is still there! Most of the other kittens from his litter were long adopted but there he was, having lived the whole first year of his life in a cage. We decided to adopt him since he seemed like he'd be a great "family" pet and new companion for my sister, but surprise!

We brought him home and it was immediately clear that he was meant for me and E. He bonded almost immediately with E's chest and it feels like he was designed for our family. Since he grew up at the vet/rescue, he's super dog friendly and comfortable around barking and noise. At a year old, he's no longer a super needy kitten, he's playful enough to adore Milou, but not pesky enough to drive Button crazy. He's also out of the scratchy/bitey/picky phase which is wonderful. 

Cillian is equal parts spunky and cuddly, super talkative and sweet, is obsessed with my Macbook and Milou's bed, and we're so happy to call him ours.

Happy Mother's Day 2013

I haven't been posting much lately, since I've been keeping pretty busy and most of the things I'd like to post about are just a leetle too personal for a blog that's read by family members. I apologize for being away for so long and will hopefully get to update about everything soon!

I hope that all the mommies out there had a wonderful and relaxing Mother's Day. E and I had quite a lovely day, even though he had to work in the evening. To kick Mother's Day off, E and I went to a delicious brunch with his mom and some family friends. We ate at Eveleigh, the new "it" restaurant in the heart of West Hollywood, essentially a jasmine filled oasis in the middle of the city.

Everything was delicious, from the mimosas to the steak and eggs, and although the service was a little bit less than stellar, I'd highly recommend it for the ambiance and food.

To celebrate with my mom, we asked her to pick her favorite restaurant for dinner. E unfortunately couldn't come since he had to work last minute, but my mom chose a delicious Italian restaurant, Spumoni, to get take out from. They're one of our favorite spots and we hit them up on a fairly regular basis for their spaghetti bolognese (insanely delicious OMG) and lobster ravioli.

My sister and I also brought back a dozen delicious mini cupcakes from Yummy Cupcakes to cap off the celebration. By the time we got there, they were nearly sold out and we had to forgo our usual full size cupcakes in favor of the adorable mini ones. Their case had maybe 4 of the large but boring cupcakes and maybe three mini ones. We almost left empty handed until the cashier told us she had two boxes of the minis left behind the counter, so we snapped one of them up.

For a little gift, E and I made some beautiful Shutterfly books with our wedding photos in them for my mom and my mother in law. It's only been two years since we officially tied the knot but we figured it was about time people got some hard copies haha. My grandma received a beautiful potted Gardenia as well as a little brag book of wedding photos to keep with her photo stash in her purse. All in all I'd say it was a wonderful day celebrating some pretty special ladies. E and I were hoping to celebrate Mother's Day on a more personal level this year but it wasn't in our cards. Hopefully next year will be our year!