Josie vs. The Cats

It's certainly a love love relationship - the cats surprisingly do adore Josie! I can tell by the way that Emmie sits with us during Josie's bedtime bottle. Emmie enjoys sleeping in the baskets under Josie's crib - she is Josie's protector - yet, keeps her distance from the screeching and reaching for a handful of fur. Ernie, on the other hand, is Josie's playmate. Ernie hangs out like a bump on a log, usually not far from where Josie is hanging out. This often ends with Josie having a handful of fur, but Ernie could careless - goofy cat.

I wouldn't say Josie is a cat lover per say, she's an animal lover most certainly! It's just that the cats are in her daily view and provide her endless entertainment. J might be engrossed in eating dinner, or playing with her toys, but if a cat walks by - the pointing, screeching of delight and attention is immediately shifted to what the cats are up to. Ed would swear Josie says "kitty cat", and while I'm not completely convinced she's even developmentally capable of making the association or even that many syllables together at once, it's pretty darn convincing when she does it!