Fashion shoot!

Cecilia, sensing a photo opportunity, poses next to some jewellery :-)

Saturday morning

Cecilia reading the Saturday papers - oh yes, she's intelligent alright :-)

Window sills

Cecilia's latest favourite perch is the window sill - where she can laze in the afternoon sun, keeping an eye on us in the living room and yet flicking her tail menacingly at anything moving outside :-)

Little Miss Sleepy-head!

Cecilia sleeping in on a weekend - don't you just love that relaxed pose? She is SO laid back :-)

Two weeks on...

For anyone who thinks cats are aloof I do recommend Maine Coon Therapy! As I write this (on Sunday morning, still in bed) she has calmed down from her hunting practice, and is now sprawled across my chest, purring loudly, with one paw on my throat! Given her razor-sharp claws I should probably feel vulnerable, but somehow I don't...

We keep her in the kitchen at night - she seems happy there on her pillow with "Ducky". This has meant we can all sleep through the night - and it makes a morning cuddle all the better :-)

She wolfs down her food - a mix of dry and soggy stuff for kittens - and gets bigger by the day. She loves playing at hunting - stalking and pouncing like a manic frog! These moments of intense activity are usually followed by a quieter period of grooming and then a search for a handy lap to sleep upon...

Has it really only been 2 weeks? She has already woven herself into the pattern of our lives :-)

Portrait of a Maine Coon kitten

Cecilia looking rather splendidly regal.

Sleeping companions

This is how we usually find Cecilia in the morning - lying on her favourite chair in the kitchen, close to her new furry best friend "ducky" :-)

Concentration

The key to a successful hunt is to remain focussed on the prey (even if it's just an innocent ping pong ball!)

First impressions...

We are bowled over by our new kitten's character! Sure, all kittens are cute, but Cecilia is simply adorable :-) In the morning we find her yawning in her new bed, usually with one paw still over a furry duck! When she wakes up she keeps us amused by her antics as she intently stalks a ping pong ball - and then feigns complete disinterest, lulling her prey into a false sense of security!

When she tires of that she follows us around, inquisitive in everything around her. She likes the PC screen - often trying to grab the cursor with her paw. She is very gentle with us, no biting or scratching, and often grabs a quick cat-nap on the nearest lap!

The merest hint of stroking her and she purrs her appreciation loudly. I guess she is training us very well :-)

Relaxed!

Horizontal in her new kitchen. She spent hours today on my wife and son's laps, either purring or sleeping. At other times she chased ping pong balls down the hall, and hunted down a (furry) frog - oops, sorry Kermit. She also has a fury duck, which she has now adopted as a sleeping pal :-)

Cecilia arrives!

Cecilia surveying her new home. We picked her up today from Windsor and the drive back was very easy. Andy, my wife, drove, so I could sit in the back. Cecilia enjoyed being stroked, rolling over onto her back, and was soon fast asleep. She is now exploring the kitchen, and learning where all the important bits are. She has even found the warm spot in the corner, where Katwana used to sleep. We are all very happy :-)

10 weeks old

Cecilia - feeling more grown up now!

And a special mention for "Dorothea" (the Windsor based breeder) who have provided most of these great photos, and shared them with us. Exceptional "customer service" - thank you Gianna :-)

Me and Mum!

Cecilia still enjoying the reassuring presence of her mother Thea.

Thea's watchful eye!

It's still good to have someone looking out for you :-)

Taking it easy

It's a hard life being a kitten. Sometimes you just need to take a rest!
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