Happy 6th Birthday, Emma!!!

OK - we had one VERY EXCITED child when we walked in her room this morning to wake her up. She had a cold, wet lick on her face. She sat straight up in bed and said, "YOU GOT ME A BABY KITTEN?!?!?" "I have wanted a cat for my WHOLE LIFE!" So, dad and I are heros!! She was laughing and hugging and kissing this little thing - She was so happy that I couldn't have been happier!

And, the name of this new little thing is.........drum roll, please.......................Celebrate! We are calling this cat Celebrate Benson. How fitting!!

We just got back from taking cupcakes and pretzels to her class. Maelynn thought she was big stuff getting to eat with the big kids and getting to line up with them to go potty. She really didn't want to leave until I told her that we needed to go home to check on Celebrate. "Right" she says, "Because she doesn't have a mama there to help her." So true.

I was getting a little worried because Celebrate hadn't used the litter box since we brought him home. Got home today and still no clumps. So, I sat him in there and immediately he started scratching and did his business - a lot of it!! So, maybe he couldn't find the litter box. I DO NOT want this thing to do his business elsewhere - I will not stand for my house smelling of pee!!! So, keep using the litter box, Celebrate!

OK - I must go. Maley is laying in the floor coloring and this cat is laying beside her just watching her draw. She just told Celebrate, "Look, I just drew you!" So, they are having a great time together. OH - I didn't tell Maelynn that we had a cat when I got her up this morning. She was eating breakfast and the cat came walking into the kitchen and she looked down and said, "Hey, Cat." And kept eating. I said, "Maley, we have a cat in the house now!" She said, "Did he knock on the door to come in?" I guess she thought he just needed a home, knocked on the door and I let him in to stay?!? I'm just waiting to see which one of the girls will try to dress this cat and put it into the stroller first! I will have to let you know, because it is just a matter of time!

THis picture I was trying to get onto the last blog, but it wouldn't go...so here it is. This is after Logan's game and Maley is saying "Good bob!" (Good job)