Cornelius, on the left, loves to “nose kiss” and to sleep at our feet. Kristjan starts out the day by head-butting mommy on her forehead and ends it with cuddles between mommy and daddy. Their playful affection fills our house with joy.

Scott and Franca Patten

Groton

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