Chow time!

Photos starting from the top: Loki gets spoonfed. A post-meal nap. MamaGirl surveys the scene as all of her babies eat. Trixie poses for a photo. And bottom - the cutest - is little Loki.

Today was an exciting day as we were able to spend more time playing with the kittens. We got to see more of their personalities. We handled each kitty, and Chris wiped them all down with baby wipes as they were a little scummy from the big party they threw in their cage last night.

I mentioned in a previous post that we've named a few of our charges. We're calling the black kitten Loki, after the Nordic god of mischief (or so CDW says). We were a little worried about Loki yesterday because he was having some digestive trouble. He is also the runt of the litter, and seems like a little bit of an outcast. Today he was really playful, trying to catch Mama's tail, and eating like a champ.

We've named another of the kittens Cash. I didn't get any good close-ups of him, but Cash gets his name because he is all about busting out - of boxes, cages, you name it. I suggested naming Cash Folsom (as in Folsom Prison Blues), but we settled for Cash in honor of the Man in Black. We really hope that a few people get this allusion. Cash was the most precocious kitten when we were trying to catch them. He would come the closest to me, and venture farthest from the car. I thought for sure he would be the first we would catch, but it didn't work out that way.

The kitties discovered toys today. We gave them 4 balls with bells, and they had a lot of fun playing with them. We had fun watching them because they are still discovering their motor skills. They are eager to play, but sometimes forget to move their back feet (which get stuck in the carpet because of their little tiny claws).

What are we up to when we're not cleaning up after kittens? Sushi (my mom) arrives tomorrow! We had to get serious about cleaning up the guest room, which has been our catch-all for quite a while now. I'm proud to say that the bed has been cleared off, and you can actually see the rug!

We have some exciting leads for homes for these little guys, so thanks to everyone for putting out the word. I hope to soon report that we've found our first forever home! Now it's time to get in a quick workout, whip up some dinner, and do a little bit of work. More updates to come soon.