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!
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That is very cool. This will be good for Eli. I will warn you though . . . looks like he's turning into another Amanda. Good luck with that! You won't know what he'll bring home next!
Love you guys.
I had to bottle feed puppies a few times. It's hard work. I had to do 100% of the work though.
I know this isn't something I thought I'd say, but Mia is a HUGE animal lover (especially cats), and I might be interested in getting one for her birthday. After all, the dogs haven't been working out here. Let me think it over for a day or two. If someone else really wants it, go ahead and give it to them, though. Her birthday is on the 28th. Could you hang on to it until then?
Amy,
You are welcome to one. I will get with you Sunday and figure out when you want to get it and stuff like that.
All I know is that they are really quiet:) Love you Tracy...thanks for keeping my kids today.
aww i would love to take a kittin but tlakin my dad into it is a totally differtent story lol we have two cats now and they are way enough but i love cats they are the best. but i am glad you let eli take them adn help them get better you are such a sweety adn cant even turn a little kitten astray. luv ya- amy c
What a great teaching tool Tracy. Not sure I'd want to ago as far to love on kittens because we're dog people but still very good example to set as a mom. Happy Mother's Day.
TRACY WHERE ARE YOU?!?!
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