A new pet?

We were sitting around the table eating dinner the other day when Leah started yelling "A rat, a rat, Mommy!" Luckily, she was pointing outside so we all went to look out onto the back porch. I really wouldn't have been surprised to see a rat since there are tree rats that live in the ravine a couple of houses down. However, we were very glad to see this little creature instead...

Anyone want a baby opossum? They are rather cute in a skeletal kind of way... Brent actually met someone this summer who was keeping one as a pet, but I think I'll pass. Luckily, we were able to find a rehabilitation clinic where we could drop it off for return to the wild since this one wasn't quite big enough to make it on it's own just yet. It was a fun adventure for the kids and satisfied any yearnings I may have been having for a pet (which weren't many)