Here is a quick video of Mercy and Claire playing together during our recent visit to South Carolina. Apparently Mercy was afraid of the bees in the backyard and she thought if she could cover every inch of her skin with clothing, they could not get her. (Yes, that outfit certainly needed some explanation!)
We had a really good time at Aunt Gini's, other than when Mommy contracted the norovirus and ended up in the hospital with dehydration. And then Daddy came to pick us up and got the virus himself. Yuck!
More posting on the trip, life with an eight-month-old, etc. coming soon. For now, enjoy the video.
We learned the hard way the other day that most bulb flowers are poisonous. We have been really free about letting Claire explore the world around her and thought nothing of letting her taste this daffodil - WHOOPS! She had a VERY upset tummy that kept the whole family up most of the night. So parents/grandparents, be aware of this!
Boy, Mommy sure does look tired! Colson is on Claire's right and Soozie on her left. This was an early morning picture. Mommy has been exhausted lately due to some very unexpected wakefulness from Claire (one night she managed to wake 14 times!) and due to a Vitamin D deficiency which has caused her to feel unusually exhausted. The deficiency is being taken care of and Claire has MOSTLY gone back to her 11 hour schedule - thank goodness!
Above: Claire with her two "brothers" Colson and Irving (aka the Pooky and the Putty)
Seriously, does anyone out there know of a more tolerant cat than this one?
