Not sure I've heard of buyer's remorse over a skitty cat :-)

We have a cat and a dog and TBH the dog has a far greater impact on our life than the cat does. She is extremely self sufficient and while we would never leave her for any longer, we will go away for a night and leave her enough food out to keep her going for that time. Sure, she misses us for company but she would rather be home in her own environment than go to a boarding place like the dog does. If we left the dog home for that long he would have chewed through every piece of reticulation, pulled out every plant, shredded the low branches of every tree etc.

I love watching my girls with the animals. DD2 especially can't go past either cat or dog without stopping to give them a cuddle and a pat, and I think what they learn by having pets far outweighs the small imposition they put on your lifestyle. Oh, and with cold winter nights coming there is no better foot warmer on the planet than a cuddly puddy.

Enjoy your new baby.