Our New Friend

We have a new friend here at the house.  The kids actually call her part of the family.

This is Chelsea.

Chelsea

This kitty has been hanging around our house every now and then since we moved in.  Well for about the last month she is around all the time.  She must be living very close to the house since every time any of us comes out of the house she appears and proceeds to follow us around.

For a while I wasn't letting the kids touch her but one day Drew was helping with chores and Chelsea was following him around and every time he stopped she stopped and rolled onto her back.  Finally I told Drew she could pet her.  So he sat down and she climbed right onto his lap.  Drew named her right then and there.

Chelsea & Hailey

As you can see above, she is really friendly and loves to have people pet her.  We are not sure if she is a kitten or if she is and elderly cat.  She is on the smaller side.  A little skinny I think from being a stray. She also has a short tail.  It's only about 4 inches long.  I'm sure she must have been somebody's cat at some point because she is just really too friendly for a stray/feral cat.

Chelsea getting rubs from Hailey

Chelsea as made herself right at home here.  She likes to be around while I do morning chores.  I'll see her now and again during the day and then she shows up for evening chores too. 

Chelsea

The kids are thrilled to have her here.  She's a sweet kitty and hopefully she stays around.