Carolyn Holm

Dear Mom,
I’m so excited about the kittens!!!!!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
You’ve been a good girl about trying to control your excitement. For the most part. But honey, when you get carried away, it alarms them.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
They aren’t afraid of me! 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
No, they aren’t afraid. But when you bark, it alarms them and they take off. So maybe, less barking.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I’m so glad you are letting them out of the bathroom all the time now, instead of just a little bit at a time.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
They needed that time in the bathroom to get used to this huge change in their life. Now, this week they are getting used to our house. And used to you and Winston.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Now that they are out, we need to take their pictures! Can we take a picture of me with the babies?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
That’s sweet, honey, but these guys are not ready to hold still for a photo. Maybe next week.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Ok. Now they need names!!!!! 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
They have names, sweetie. Charlie and Elsa!
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Are they writing to you?
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
No, not yet. Remember, they are babies. Too young to expect literacy.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
They are WILD early in the morning!!!!! They like to play at 4:30!!!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
This morning they attacked my feet. I would rather be sleeping at that hour, not waking suddenly to an attack. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Winston is getting used to finding them on your bed. But he’s not happy about it.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
He thinks he owns the bed. But last night he seemed ok with sharing. I think we’re making progress on that score. But it’s all a balancing act. Household politics.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
He follows them around.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
He acts like he thinks he’s the Hall Monitor. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Sometimes he chases them. 
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
I think he’s chasing them out of the furnace room when he finds them using the litter boxes in there. That is problematic, but so far, they don’t seem too upset by that. They love running up and down those stairs, and maybe it’s even more fun when he’s chasing them. It’s all very exciting. But I still need to keep an eye on Winston. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
He has someone to do zoomies with! They are all wild together!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
You can do zoomies too, if you refrain from the barking and lunging.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
I’m not sure I can do that. Barking just explodes out of me.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
At least you are all getting along. For the most part. Though Elsa is still shy. 
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
But she’s spicy!!!!! She hisses at me if she thinks I’m too close!
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
So maybe give her a little space. You don’t need to get up into everyone’s business!
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Charlie lets me lick his business.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Ok, well, this is where dogs and I don’t see eye to eye.
Love, Carolyn

Dear Mom,
Or eye to butt.
XOXO Poppy

Dear Poppy,
Ok, that’s enough. 
Love, Carolyn

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