Someone asked about Carlos so here's an update.
He is now ~6 mon old. He has grown tremendously. He continues to use his litter box like a pro, and we have not had any problems with him scratching or chewing on things he's not supposed to (knock on wood). However, he just recently has started to play bite us :( Hopefully, this is just a phase. We are trying to follow the recommend steps to stop this (stop petting him, putting him on the floor while giving him a stern "NO!").
One thing we have learned about Carlos, when he is in a feisty mood his pupils get very large so it is our warning to keep our distance (it is a guaranteed bite if you try to pet him). Once his pupils return to a normal size that is our cue that he is ready to be friendly again.
He gets very jealous when I am on my laptop and likes to come sit across my extended arms. It makes typing more difficult, but I manage.
This is what the past few Sundays have looked like at our place.
Burying his head from the light
This is as close a picture as I have to show how big he has gotten. He's not overweight, but certainly a healthy boy. He takes up a good share of lap these days.
