Perry Potter

 So, a bit impulsively, we got a cat.

The kids have been asking for a pet.

I am a big pet fan but not quite ready for the responsibilities of a dog.

Erik (and Victor) is known to be allergic to certain cats

so we really didn't plan on a kitty.

But, then one day, while out doing errands, this cute kitty

caught my eye and needed a home.

So, I talked to Victor, who went along with my idea.

We introduced Erik to the kitty at the store.

He held him and rubbed his face in him, no reaction.

So we brought him home.

Well, I'm sure you can imagine where this is leading.

Within a few hours of coming home, it became clear Erik was allergic to him.

At that point, I should have called the rescue and asked them to take the kitty back.

But, I happen to be a bit stubborn and wanted to try to find a way to make it work (that doesn't 

involve drugging Erik everyday for the next decade).

We bought a HEPA filter and that helped a LOT!

Problem solved, right?

Well, about a month after coming to live with us, our little kitty got brave.

He has decided to join the family, and instead of spending 80% of his time in the basement,

he now spends 80% of his time on the main level of our house.

And now, poor Erik keeps telling me that "he has something in his eyes" all the time. 

(AKA itchy eyes from the cat) It does happen to be springtime allergy season too, which doesn't help, but these itchy eyes are in place before ever going outside.

It does drastically improve after getting an antihistamine, but again, I don't want to have 

to keep Erik drugged for the next decade.

Of course, the kids (and I) now love this little kitty.

And he is a GOOD kitty!

He is friendly with all of the kids, doesn't scratch much of anything, etc.

So, what are we to do?

We found a new home for him, but then I wavered, due to HUGE crocodile 

tears from the kids and not wanting to go down in history as the worst mother ever.

At this time though, I think I am going to have be documented in the sucky mother book, because

I just don't feel good keeping a cat, that makes my kid in a constant state of allergies.

During our wavering, the new home, found a different kitty.

So we are back to square one, looking for a new family to love our little kitty.

He is male, about 8 months old, neutered and up to date on his shots.

He came to us with the name Paris.

We have been calling him Perry Potter.