An Introduction

For the past few quarters, Caleb has won the contest in his Sunday School class.  He earns points by memorizing Bible verses, completing his take home activities, bringing his Bible and offering, etc.  Usually, the prize is money - and he is happy with that!  But this time, his teachers (thanks Melissa =D) gave him the option (with parental approval, of course!) to have his prize be a pet instead!  Mark and I thought about it, talked about it to each other and to him and finally decided to let him have that if it was what he wanted.  So. last Sunday he came home with his new hamster!  She is absolutely adorable - a dwarf hamster who won't grow very large.  He named her Sunday - partly because he got her on a Sunday and partly because she is vanilla ice cream colored on her belly and chest, covered with a darker color on her back and a stripe of chocolate down her spine.  Sometimes, though, we just call her peanut!

We are having a good time learning all about her and her habits.  She is supposed to be nocturnal, but not a lot of luck with that here since she is typically being held and played with by someone most of the day!  Caleb built her a little cage type thing out of legos.  She quickly learned that two of the windows open and she can squeeze out of them!  He was so impressed by how smart she is.

Caleb is so good with her - very gentle and aware of how he handles her.  At first, we made them wear gloves since Sunday wasn't used to being handled and she bit, a lot.  After just a few hours, she was used to it and now, doesn't bite hardly at all - if ever.  Really, the only one having a problem with this whole thing is Maggie!  The poor puppy - a middle child all of a sudden.  MaKenna feels her pain!  She (Maggie) is a little jealous of the hamster, tries to play with her (aka snap at her!) and always has to know just what she is doing at all times.  She has been scolded a lot - so we are trying to give her extra play time and love as well.

Well, now you know the story, here are a few pictures:

Day 1

Trying to climb up Caleb's shirt!

Looking down into her cage

A funny shot of Maggie looking in at her as she eats her carrot

I just think this one is so cute!  She responds to our voice and when I called her, she looked up at me!

We are enjoying this new little member of our family so much!