Rescue Mission

Last Friday the boys and I were at my parents house, helping my Dad. Elijah found a litter of kittens that had been abandoned. Two were already dead and so we were going to try and save the remaining two. We tried everything to prevent bottle feeding these kittens. Nothing worked so my Mom was going to have to go to Petsmart and get a bottle and formula. She did not want to mess with these kittens, but she didn't want to just let them die. Elijah started begging me to take them home with us." Please Mom, I'll do all the work" he said. (Yeay right I was not born yesterday) Since I knew my Mom was not feeling like messing with these kittens and Elijah really wanted to try nursing them back to health, we made a deal. we would get them on solid food and if we couldn't find a home then my parents would take them back.
*****A sidenote: I think we have a home for one, if anyone would like a kitten just ask we will GLADLY give it to you. (We might even put a bow on it. Mother's Day is coming up;)

We brought the kittens home and Mom brought over formula and a bottle and we are good to go. Randy said it would be good for the kids to see that it is hard work taking care of little ones. Maybe they would appreciate what they have more. Elijah does about 50% of the work and I do about 50% of the work. Better than what I thought would happen. Elijah is excited because it is his first rescue mission. He told me he didn't think it would be so hard. he said.' This is a lot more work than I thought." He also doesn't want to give them away. I told him to look at it like he is their foster parent and he will get them healthy and send them to a good home. he liked the idea of that and now he is o.k. with it. It is a good experience for him, but I can't wait until those kittens are gone!