Alexander Rouse came to us (Sean & Pamela Rouse)  on Sept 10th, 2001. He was rescued from some evil kids who were about to feed him to a pit bull. His rescuer took him to the Berkeley Animal Emergency, where our neighbor Lauren offered him to us for adoption. On the 10th, he was just 4 weeks old & drinking from a little plastic injector. Since then, he's gotten off formula and eating kitten food.  He really likes Science Diet Liver & Chicken for kittens! =)  He also eats IAMs dry kitten food.. though he's not a big fan. Alexander LOVES socks and feet...and anything else he can chew on or bat with his paws & claws. Here's some photos we've taken of him so far...  (Sept 25th/Oct 20th & 21st)pix courtesy of Lisa & Dave's digital cam).

Sept 25, 2001 (6 weeks old)
photos by Mommy,Daddy or Lisa & Dave...

• here's a closeup of my cute face!
• here I am balanced on my mommy's shoulder (see daddy in the background)
• my friend Loren is showing me Mika & Myla's toy feather.. fun!
• I have the feather!
• hangin' out again... (one of my favorite places)
• here I wonder if I am safe..  mommy holds me aloft in her hands
• me & my big mamma =) (she's having a bad hair day!)
• mommy looks at her little boy
• here I am sitting with Biscuit on my mommy's lap
• one of my favorite things to do.. bite on toes!
• here I give a good lock on mommy's foot
• sometimes it's just fun to rip into mommy's hand!
• here I am playing with one of my new toys..
• where is that ball????
• napping with my big brother Biscuit
• Biscuit sure is snuggly soft!
• I sure am cute... Lookit me!
• here I am peeking out..
• here I am resting at the top of my 'penthouse'
• I LOVE to climb things now! look I'm on the top of the couch!

taking a nap..  mommy looks tired too (ugh!)

• here I am!!!  new kitty! new home! I sure am scared but Daddy Sean has me!
• here I am taking a well-deserved nap with mommy
• This is a close-up.. aren't I just tiny???
• here I am sleeping with my Daddy.. his neck is sooo warm!

• Tuesday morning in the bathroom.. peeking behind one of Daddy's pillows..
• here I am playing with Daddy's shoes.. I love shoes! I can still fit right inside them too, if I want! =)

• Yum! I love formula!  Here daddy is giving it to me with my little injector.. I don't feel the need to drink out of the bowl yet.. or eat dry kitty food for that matter! ( I wonder how long I can pull this off??? )

• ugh! pictures! no more pictures! (Mommy thinks this is a cute one)
• well.. ok maybe one more.. (and this one too!!! such a tiny little ham!)