kittens!

 

We arrived home from our holiday travels on Sunday evening.

We were thankful that Lucy had not delivered her kittens while we were gone.

(as were her loving caretakers)

Yesterday afternoon it became evident that “the time” was near.

Her water broke around 3:30 and she was “meowing” quite a bit.

I decided it was best that she stay in her room so that the birthing process did not

make a mess elsewhere in the house.

At 10:15pm Mr. C called for me to quickly come downstairs with the camera!

During the labor and delivery, Lucy was surprisingly very quiet.

Mr. C sat by Lucy for over three hours, petting her and making sure all went well.

Of course we had to wake the kids so they could witness the miracle of birth.

Her litter totaled four.

I had guessed three.

As you can see, the fourth born was a snow and the other three are either spotted

or marbled like Chief, the king.  It’s hard to tell so soon.

We have not named them and we don’t know whether they are male or female quite yet.

Today Lucy has been sleeping with the little kitties cuddled up close to her.

Oh, so cute.

And oh sooo little.

Happy Tuesday!

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Favorite shots. . .Favorite things

The sun at your back in the coolness of a winter day;

A beautiful, red poinsettia plant;

Meeting your brand new, baby sister for the very first time;

and touching her little hand;

The taste of cold, wet snow;

A mother and her newborn child;

Laughing with your loved one;

The glow of the sunset;

And a strong shoulder to lean on.

 

Happy Saturday,

lights, camera, action

 

The boys are playin’ with Christmas lights . . .

Mom’s playin’ with her camera. . .

And Lucy the cat?  She’ll soon be adding to the action around here. . .

She will give birth to kittens later this month.

Her due date?  December 25th.

When we are out of town!

We are praying for Lucy.

That’s she’s late. . .or early.

I’m praying for me.  Adding to the ACTION around here?

Anyone want to buy a kitten?

Mr. E., our resident Bengal lover and breeder, would love to sell you one. . .or two!

Pictures of cute little kittens coming soon!

Happy Saturday!

the reason

 

the hunt

the find

the treats

 

the reason!

through all the. . .

busyness,

gift giving,

card making,

busyness,

celebrating,

decorating,

busyness,

memory making,

baking,

and. . .

the busyness of this season,

I want to remember the REASON for it all.

 

The Word of God, Jesus Christ, on account of His great love

for mankind, became what we are in order to make us what

He is Himself.  Bernard of Clairvaux

 

O holy night, the stars are brightly shining

It is the night of our dear Savior’s birth.

Long lay the world in sin and error pining

Till He appeared and the soul felt its worth.

A thrill of hope, the weary world rejoices

For yonder breaks a new and glorious morn

Fall on your knees, O, hear the angel voices

O night divine, O night when Christ was born. John S. Dwight

 

Happy Thursday!