The last pictures posted of Rainey and Emma are from around Christmastime. My oh my, how fast they grow up. Both Rainey and Emma are getting longer and filling out nicely. They are both going through personality changes though Rainey is still a cougar and Emma a cuddlebug.

Dabby told me today that Emma can now jump from the floor to the top of Kerri’s desk – a feat she enjoyed performing last evening while Dabby was trying to get to sleep! Both kittens seem to have settled into the household and both enjoy being carried around the house like princesses – what will we do when they are full grown…

That old saying, if one kitten is fun surely two is even better, brings another bundle of joy into our lives. My best friend, Dabby is such a considerate mother and as Rainey got settled it became clear that she needed a playmate. While Gizmo (aka the vile one) is another cat, she is in no humor to put up with kitten shenanigans.

Rainey needed someone closer to her own age…enter Emma. Dabby and I made a visit to the King County Humane Society in Bellevue on December 12th. Dabby had seen a kitten, Poo Bear who was an adorable 3 month old bundle. Of course he was gone, adopted by some other loving family. While several kittens did their best to convince Dabby that they should go home with her, she wasn’t drawn to any of them.

All seemed lost (the KCHS told us that they would likely not have any more kittens for several months)…enter a vet in West Seattle.

Dabby went to check this place out on Saturday (the only day they performed adoptions) and got chosen. Emma latched onto Dabby body and spirit. She’s wormed her way into all of our hearts, including her big sister, Rainey. Here are a few pictures of the little cuddle bug…

So, my best friend (really a sister to me) just adopted the cutest 8-week, 1.5 lb bundle of joy and energy named Rainey.

I’ve been kitty sitting since there is a lot going on at Dabby’s place (a remodel and she works from home). Rainey is bright, friendly, and loads of fun. I hadn’t realized that it’s been almost 18 years since I’ve been around a kitten and I was surprised how quickly the little princess wormed her way into my heart.

One moment she is all energy, jumping, scampering, and climbing and the next she’ll be a doe-eyed cutie curled up in your arms.

I’m her favorite jungle gym – she climbs all over me and loves to launch herself onto my feet and play with my shoestrings.