Hi Sewjoyce,
Wow I never expected this thread to get so much activity! I like all cats too and have had "moggies" all my life (non purebred cats). Got hooked on the "fancy cats" as I call them when I went to my very first cat show and started researching the different breeds. My first ragdoll was a rescue cat as well. anyway it just kind of went crazy from there.
Ragdolls vary a lot in size. Rhumba is 10 pounds or so and Tango is a tad heavier, maybe 12 lbs.
The more pictures I see of Emile the more I think he is a Ragdoll and the shelter didn't realize. Not all of them like to be picked up and not all are lap cats. Himmies, like persians have that wooly undercoat and matt like crazy if you don't groom them regularly. Ragdoll coats are more forgiving. Anyway your Emile is gorgeous and just exudes sweetness in his pictures. I knew I would have to chat at you about him.
FF