Kitten

Dear Kiddos,

We got a new kitten a few weeks ago. She is really cute! You were all so excited to pick her out and get her home. She was not as excited. She was scared crazy. In fact, we didn't see her for a good week unless I drug her out from behind the couch to eat or put her in her litter box. Slowly she came out though and each time gained a little courage. Now she walks around like she owns the place. She lets Russell drag her around all over the house. She never claws or bites him, just endures.
Last year in Kindergarten Connor and Hunter completed a unit on nocturnal animals. The two of them have been telling us all about how cats are nocturnal. She is, for sure, nocturnal. She wakes up in the middle of the night and sneaks into your bedroom. She bats at your legs and toes. If you roll over or move at all she pounces. It drives Kaylee insane. Every time she wakes Kaylee up we hear Kaylee crying "DADDY!!! The kitty won't leave me alone!" The first two weeks Daddy would run to her rescue, get the cat out of her bed, and tuck Kaylee back in. Then one night I hear Daddy yell from his bed, "KAYLEE JUST GET THE SPRAY BOTTLE!" I laughed so hard.

The kitty takes turns sleeping with you. She likes to get into each of your beds and snuggle with you while you're asleep. Daddy and I take pictures to show you in the morning and you are always so thrilled!

We named her Ditty because that's how Russell calls her. Hunter wanted to name her mittens and we obliged for a short time but Daddy and I couldn't get over the cuteness of Russell saying Ditty and so we slowly have switched her name.

Russell always knows where his Ditty is. She climbed into a box and I almost wrapped her up Christmas Vacation style but Russell kept opening the box until I realized she was in there. She got trapped in the closet and Russell showed us where she was to get her out.

It's been fun having a kitten. I love watching you take care of her and snuggle her. I love the way she makes you laugh. I love you.
Mommy