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A daughter with pleading eyes?
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A mom who was extremely tired after a long camping trip and did not have the energy or gumption to reason with the daughter and who really loves little things herself?
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An orphaned two-week old kitten at the vet?
You get a MamaHen, ladies, you get a MamaHen.
On Sunday afternoon Abbie became a surrogate kitten mother to the yet unnamed kitten. She thought she had a name, but changed her mind this morning.
So far she has done a great job getting up at night and bottle-feeding it and then feeding it around the clock during the day. I get to sit and hold it and when it's tummy starts making little rumbling noises I get to hand it back to Abbie. Mark says "Welcome to being a grandmother!"
After he asked if I needed to go to the ER and get my head checked.
Well, he didn't say it, but I know he was thinking it. Because I was wondering the same thing.
But look at it! Isn't it adorable with a capital A?
So tell me, could you resist? Someone please tell me you would not be able to resist so my hubby, my mother, and my mother-in-law who all think I have lost it will understand. Pretty please?..............
You have lost it. I love you but....
ReplyDeleteHey, what is this with the Mother business. I can't help it if I am allergic to cats. It is cute and I know Abbie will do great.
ReplyDeleteMust be the lack of sleep.
ReplyDeleteJust kidding. All of us would do the same thing. We picked up a stray kitten off the side of the road once... that did not turn out so well. but, I hope that Abbie's kitten does great for you all!
By the way,
We are going to look at Angora bunnies today. We are pondering entering the Angora fiber/breeding business. So - maybe I have "lost it" too.
Bethany
Precious!
ReplyDeleteCute, but I'm allergic and honestly would have probably said "no." Okay, definitely right now would have. But I do think it is sweet that you let Abbie keep it!
ReplyDeleteThat is too cute! My dd has been wanting a kitty, but I have an allergy boy over here.
ReplyDeleteI would have done the same thing. We ended up taking in a kitten we found several years ago. What can I say I am an animal lover. :-)
ReplyDeleteI think it is awesome! We did this with 4 several years ago. And I think one of them is the grandmama to a few of those at your house. ;)
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness - how adorable!!! You're a better Mom than I am, though. We've been there, done that with the cat thing. And we're DONE.
ReplyDeleteI would have done exactly the same thing!! I don't think you've lost it at all. :) This will be an experience that your daughter will remember forever. Hooray for you! And that little kitten is absolutely adorable!!
ReplyDeleteCUTE!!
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