our new addition

Scott and I would like to introduce to you the newest addition to the King household.... Mia Purkinje!

Isn't she precious? Looks can be deceiving, she is a  little spitfire! She loves to play but is a snuggler when she gets tired. We named her after Mia Hamm the soccer player. She loves to play with balls. She actually is pretty talented! Her middle name is Purkinje because Scott is in the middle of Cardio block and that is a nerve that is very fast and spastic, like Mia. ( I hope what I just said was correct... that was from memory.)

Above is an example of her mad kitty soccer skills! The process to get her was very long. My sister, Annalee, told us about her because one of her friends was fostering little Mia. They found her in a ditch all by herself. I talked to Scott about it and he was not interested. I couldn't really make up my mind either. I knew a cat wouldn't be as big of a responsibility as a dog, or dare I say a child, but it was responsibility none the less. We had lived a care free married life, not having to worry about being gone or just picking up and leaving for a few days. I got some guilt trips from Annalee (she would say they weren't guilt trips), saying the foster person would take her to the pound if no one got her a couple of weeks. I felt between a rock and a hard place. Scott didn't want it, I did but then I didn't, and if we didn't it would die! It was horrible. We started over though, and prayed about it. We decided a few days later to get her. I'm so glad we did!

How could you say no to that sweet little face? We have had her for over a week now. It took us this long to decide on a name! I don't even want to think about the naming process if we have a kid!!!


A little update on us. Scott is almost done with Block 4 of medical school, which means almost done with year one! His last day is June 20th. So close but yet so far! I'm starting to get busy at work with weddings. I definitely still have a lot to learn but I'm loving my job. That's about it for us right now. I'll leave you with the cutest picture ever...