Yesterday we noticed that Grey had quite a severe limp and, in fact, by the end of the day wasn’t putting his right paw down at all. The animal clinic advised us to keep his movement limited and give it 48 hours.

This morning, I was delighted to see him emerge from the kitty carrier and walk, albeit gingerly, on all fours. What a relief! Relief that lasted until I returned from popping out to the garden. He was so startled that he tried to jump up onto the counter and fell. He nipped into the cat carrier and didn’t move. For hours.

Just to be safe, I took advantage of the opportunity, slipped the door shut and took Grey to the vet. When we arrived, I was delighted to see “our” vet was working today. My heart just softened, remembering how she’d been there with my cat Jinx so often and with Shannon’s cat too, right at the end. It felt right to share the beginning of this new journey with her.

So I told the story of the abandonment and rescue, of the limp and of the fall. We put Grey on the ground so the vet could observe his gait and… he quickly scampered under the chair with no limp at all! Not a hint.

Perhaps he’d dislocated something and managed to pop it back in with the fall.  Perhaps it was the adrenalin. Just to be sure, our vet examined him closely and carefully and though he squirmed, he settled.

Not only is Grey just fine but our vet seemed to believe that with his behaviour today we had every reason to be hopeful that he’ll soften up too.

We’re just starting our fourth day with The Triplets and so far the signs are promising. Even this photo of them sprawled out and sleeping (can you see how Little Sister is holding Grey’s head? LOL!) tells a tale of settling in nicely. We’ve certainly moved past the dominant mood of “fear” and are now working to get through “wary.” All three cats now let us sit a little closer to them. We’ve managed to lightly touch Big Brother and Little Sister just for an instant and I’ve been able to sit beside Grey with my foot touching his side. On occasion each of the cats has actually moved in closer to us and Big Brother and Little Sister have both taken treats from our hand!

Big Brother is definitely warming up and often comes to sit near me. My heart just about bursts every time because he was the most afraid.

Grey continues to be the most gentle and reserved. We’re worried about him this morning because he has a very pronounced limp. We’re hoping he just got a little overzealous and tweaked a muscle. All the kitty parents out there are telling us that’s the likely cause. I’ll still call the vet this morning.

Yesterday I started calling Little Sister Little Miss Feisty. She loves to play and hunt and is full of personality. And when she sleeps – she is OUT! This morning when I entered the Kitten Zone, she was up on the piano looking out the window. When she saw me, she leaped down and came closer. And yesterday she jumped on a chair and curled up right beside Shannon’s legs! Progress!

I feel so amazed and blessed by this adventure. Last night I said to Justin, “Whatever happens, this is one of the most amazing experiences of my entire life.” I meant it.

Read the start of The Triplets adventure here.

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We’re starting to get to know The Triplets better and seeing more of their personalities. I thought you’d like to be introduced to this ragtag trio. Now, because we’re not sure how these little ones will grow and where they will end up for sure, we’ve decided to give them ‘For Now” names. Let me introduce you to Big Brother, Little Sister & Grey (Discover how we ended up with three abandoned kittens here.)

Big Brother is pure black and has an elegant long nose. He’s the boldest of the bunch when it comes to adventure. He’s the first to the window, the first to jump up, on and over anything. He’s also the most afraid of people. He was in a wild panic at the vet and he generally runs when we come near. We’ve definitely got to keep an eye on him and create a great sense of safety and love.

Little sister is also pure black. She has a lovely round face and the most expressive ears! And wow, Little Sister is feisty!! She’s the bravest with people. In fact, I’m so excited to share that she even took a treat from my hand and licked my finger! She loves to hunt and is quick to bring out the “smack-down” paw.  We’re finding her absolutely hilarious!

Don’t let this mug shot fool you, Grey is the gentlest of the bunch. Remember the vet said they might have slight colds? I think that has him extra quiet and looking serious today though it does seem to be in his nature to be observant and still. He’s also clearly smart. While the other kittens were playing with a toy on the end of a string, Grey was looking calmly at Shannon, who was making it move. There is something absolutely magnetic about this kitten.

I so appreciate all the love and support that we have received for The Triplets and all the encouragement we’ve received as rescuers. I know that every kind thought and positive word is a part of the circle of love that will help these little boos find their way. We’re taking it one day at a time with love, care and little bit of caution. No doubt we will have plenty of pictures to share and stories to tell!