Fur Babies...What was I thinking?!

So I got a second cat. It was not on my agenda (nor is it in our rental agreement so don't tell the landlord)!  I was at my whits end with my original cat's behavior and I've looked into all kinds of solutions. We were down to two choices:

1. Get rid of Zoe
2. Get her a playmate

Shane and I agree if you make the commitment of getting a pet you should do everything in your power to keep them a part of your family. If it doesn't work, well than I certainly won't judge a person for finding a new home for their critter. That being said, we got a second cat. Things are looking good currently. There has been a mostly positive change.

Positive:

1. Zoe focuses her energy on Olivia (the new kitty)
2. Zoe no longer bites me or Emma (she rarely bit Shane)
3. Zoe has taken a liking to Olivia (they snuggle and bath each other)
4. Olivia can hold her own when Zoe pounces
5. Both cats eat well and use their littler box
6. Olivia snuggles while I work
7. Zoe has followed Olivia's example of snuggling
8. Zoe even purrs again
9. Zoe doesn't bite my toes at 5am anymore
10. I feel better about trusting Zoe with a new baby coming soon
11. Zoe lets me pet her without biting
12. Emma loves Olivia, splitting her attention between the two cats allows each to have a break from her obsessive loving.

Negative:

1. Shane is allergic to cats, now we have two fuzzy babies
2. I experimented with some cheap kitty litter and that was a mistake (chalky, stinky, and not worth the     four dollars I saved)
3. I have two cats...pretty much I'm becoming a cat lady-gross
4. Now I have two cats that like to run loudly and play tag at 5am   **please note #9**