Slowly improving/day 5

My view from the couch

Snowy is my afternoon napping buddy

Whiskers was asleep on top of the cat tree.  He woke up, saw Snowy by me, and ran down the cat tree and plopped down on top of his brother.  Bryce is taking the photos here.

I was trying to smile here, though I seem to have achieved the effect of "Crypt Keeper" instead.  Or maybe Gollum.  *shudder*  The really sad thing is, I was starting to feel better at this point.  How freaky did I look before this?!

The three boys and me, second day in a row.  Notice our new shelves.  I have been too sick to finally unpack now that we have shelves.  Oh, well, the kittens like climbing on the empty shelves.

Bryce loving on Snowy

Hayden has a homework buddy again.

Day 4

Still sick in bed.  Look what Bryce brought me.

Bryce and Whiskers keeping me company.

Snowy by me, Whiskers on Bryce.

Snowy and Bryce

Good medicine, these 3. :)

Day 3

I was extremely ill yesterday, never left the bedroom.  The kittens did come visit me a couple times, though.  And I found some interesting pictures on my camera that Jason must have taken last night.

Day 2

I have been sick and not sleeping well.  I gave up on sleep Sunday morning at about 4:30 and went to get the kittens.  They were very sleepy, all cuddled up together, but didn't take too long before they were reanimated.  I keep thinking how much they are like human babies in the way they sleep, eat and play over and over, all day long.  And just like human babies, I turned my back on them that morning to check my email and pretty soon I realized it was awfully quiet and the kittens were missing.  My plan (note, MY plan, not the kittens' plan) was to keep them downstairs only the first week, so they had time to settle in.  So of course, where did I find them?

See movie below, also!

http://s2.beta.photobucket.com/user/Melissa_Mom2Hayden/media/MVI_0523.mp4.html

There were not stairs in the home they came from, but they figured out the concept pretty quickly and then spent the next half hour running up and down the stairs, wrestling and playing in between.

They were so cute I actually woke Hayden up at 5 a.m. so she could see, too.  She played with both kittens for the next hour and a half straight, and then everyone was tired.

Hayden and Whiskers

Snowy sleeping in the cat tree

After a little nap, Bryce was up and SO happy to see that Snowy was out.

I camped out on the couch most of the day and the kids and the kittens stayed close.

They played more, and they slept more.

Snowy in the pillow house Bryce made him

Whiskers

Bryce drew this while the kittens were napping.  Him and both kittens. :)

The ever popular cat tree again!

This paper bag that came in the Sunday paper has been a HUGE hit.
 http://s2.beta.photobucket.com/user/Melissa_Mom2Hayden/media/MVI_0543.mp4.html
How long do you think we'll be able to hold both of them at once like this? :)
http://s2.beta.photobucket.com/user/Melissa_Mom2Hayden/media/MVI_0515.mp4.html

And then when the kids went to bed it was our turn again.

Snowy blends right in, doesn't he? ;)
 

The adults' turn

Once the kids both were in bed, we were able to coax Snowy out.

Out for Snowy meant snuggled up behind me on the couch!

Can cats smile?  Because I swear he is smiling. :)

Sleepy Whiskers by Jason

Much sleepy cuteness

More sleepy cuteness, Whiskers' face all tucked in behind his feet

Whiskers woke up, yawned, and wandered over and plopped down on his brother.  This is where they still are.  SO glad we got both of them.  They are buddies!

Homecoming

Brave little Whiskers was the first one out.

Hayden tracked his nosey little self around the house.  Love how they are checking each other out here!

Meanwhile, timid Snowy stayed where he felt safe.

Whiskers and Hayden

Finally, Snowy cautiously climbed out of the carrier.

Hayden and Whiskers

Hayden and Whiskers

Hayden and Whiskers again!

Hayden playing with Whiskers and Snowy coming to see what was going on.

Though Whiskers is the brave one, Snowy was the first to get on the cat tree!

Where's Snowy?

Bryce finally corralled Snowy--for 2 seconds.

Snowy back in the cat tree.

Bryce tried so hard to coax Snowy out!

Snowy did bat at the toy--but didn't come out.

Meanwhile, Whiskers was providing much entertainment.

Both babies in the cat tree.

Exploring!

Just what Hayden needed.

We tuckered Whiskers out finally.

And Snowy hid under the bookcase again, and fell asleep there.

Whiskers woke up for a few minutes!

Look at that face!

Hayden and sleepy Whiskers.

Goodnight, Whiskers.

Whiskers woke up again!  I know this is blurry, but still so sweet!

I think perhaps Whiskers should have been named Mischief.

Time for a little more food.