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Okay, so we know cats are adorable. They just are, in every situation. But sometimes, the cute is so overwhelming we have to cover our faces with our hands and shield out eyes from it. It's too much, one more look and the butterflies will burst right out of our stomach.

They don't even know how cute they're being when they're doing it, that special moment when they're sleeping, you gently touch them, and they just squeezeeeee their tiny widdle faces. All instincts tell us to give them a big ol' kiss in that moment, but we can't. We must not interrupt them when they're doing the squeeze-face thing. It's too precious to ruin. 

We all need a hug sometimes. And sometimes, we specifically need a hug from our kitten. There's nothing softer, nothing warmer, nothing that makes our hearts feel more full than cat cuddles. Luckily for us, cats love cuddling. They love doing it with us, and they especially love cuddling with each other. 

So, in case you need a hug today and you don't have a cat available on hand, here are some adorable, heartwarming pictures of cats cuddling and loving each other. There are a lot of other way in which cats show love, but purr-full cuddles is one of the absolute best. And the cuddles in these pictures are so cute, you can practically hear the purring through them.

There's always some concern when it comes to leaving your baby with a cat. It's a fair thing to worry about since we know, as cat owners, that no matter how much our cat loves us, accidents happen, and sometimes we get scratched. Despite that, you might have noticed that cats have a tendency to want to be around a baby - smell it, sleep snuggled up next to it, lick its head. It might be because a lot of times babies smell like milk. It might be because cats are just curious creatures and babies are new and interesting additions to their homes. 

There's no obvious explanation for the care cats show to babies, but one thing that we do know is that it is omg so adorable. To show you just how sweet cats and babies can be together, we have gathered 24 pictures of just that to warm your heart and make your stomach flutter throughout the day. 

If you're in the mood for some more animal baby adorableness, here are some pets showing love to their pregnant hoomans.

Apparently, everyone needs a hug once in a while