Birthdays Part II

Two of my favorite animals are also celebrating birthdays this month. July is such an auspicious month. Little panda Tai Shan, who makes his home at the National Zoo is celebrating his first today. If you're ever feeling stressed and need a little calming cuteness, get your panda fix here.

And just a day after one adorable panda was born last year, one significant little kitten arrived in the world. Teedie was born on July 10th. His wishlist is here for all of you late gift-givers. Just kidding, Teedie ignores half of the gifts and toys that we think will entertain him. Just like a little kid who likes the box that the gift came in more than the expensive gift itself we've discovered that Teedie's favorite toys include the peel-off strip from Netflix envelopes, and discarded ribbons and tissue paper from gifts. Get your "Year in the Life of Teedie" retrospective fix below.