Pawprint #47: To share or not to share space with Baby

A little human has been living with us for many months now. I am not sure yet what to call the little human, but I keep hearing the word Baby, so I should probably call this little human that. When Baby arrived, the first few months were difficult because Baby's cries were too much for a cat's sense of hearing. When Baby cries loud, Kauni and I had to hide in the farthest  room of the house to give our catselves some peace. Nowadays, Baby's cries are more bearable, so there is no need to look for the most remote corner of our dwelling. However, my territories have been compromised! Since Baby learned crawling, the living room has been Baby's play area. Eventually, Baby is cruising along the sofa, one of the coziest places to have my day naps. I can't be on the floor nor the sofa while Baby is exploring these premises, or else my ears, tail, and fur will have to endure pulls from Baby's hands. My whiskers and other sensors may be functioning well, but I might not be fast enough all the time to avoid Baby's surprises.

Enjoying the cool space while Baby is away napping/sleeping

Kauni, on the other hand, does not mind to be near Baby. I can not understand how can she be so patient with all the pulling, squeaking, squealing, and so on. She loves rubbing her face and body against Baby, and she watches over Baby like a cat mom does to her kitten!

Kauni circling Baby

Kauni napping close to baby

I just can not picture myself in place of Kauni in the pictures above. Maybe someday Baby will be like my mom and dad. By then, I may allow Baby to pet or even carry me.

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Pawprint #46: The same but different

First, I just realized I write titles in my Pawprints with only the first words capitalized, except when there are proper nouns in them. My theory is that I have become accustomed to reading prints in Finnish! That is no surprise. I was born in Finland and have been living here my entire cat life!

It is early morning, and I am not doing anything than wait for my dad to wake up (he feeds us delicious breakfast!). I suddenly remembered, "Hey, my Pawprints!" So here, an update of me and my dear friend Kauni.

Kauni on clutter on the computer table

Me beside clutter on the sofa

As evident in the pictures above, Kauni still loves being photographed, and I still anticipate that a flash of light comes with the click of the camera. That is all for now. Thank you for visiting!

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Pawprint #45: Another cat year

The month of February has passed, which means I'm one year and two months older!

Big things happened last year, and the biggest was the MOVE! Leaving my previous home and settling in at the new place was so stressful. I remember, on my first day at our new home, I stayed on the bathroom because I found a nice spot there where I could hide perfectly when I needed to. At night, when it was all quiet, I slowly embarked on a tense but adventurous walk to investigate the whole place. You know a cat has to establish his own territories.

Kauni and I like this new place better: more space to roam around, more spots to sleep on and more corners to hide in. I can also say that I've become more accustomed to the presence of other humans. From the window, we can see humans, closer than before, playing with their kids or walking with their dogs.

A moment in my dad's warm hand.
Hetki minun isäni lämpimässä kädessä.

With all the changes that happened, I grew and gained experiences. Most of all, it's good to know that I'm in good hands.

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