At 20 years old, I'm the 'baby' of Tiptoe.  Being the baby means I'm the only one who isn't a mommy.  So when the girls are all chatting about their kiddies, I'm just smiling, nodding, and silently being thankful I'm not the mother of a child.  All the while, one of the little ones is full-on squeezing a Capri-Sun all over the floor and laughing at the sticky mess I'll have to mop up later.

Okay, okaaay!  So they aren't total hooligans.  They're actually really sweet and well-behaved in between temper tantrums. I'll probably be a mommy one day, but hopefully not for another 10+ years.  I'm still having temper tantrums of my own while dealing with college shenanigans so there's no way I could handle another little Ande having a tantrum.

I am currently a mommy of some sort though.  I have a couple girls.  The thing is...they're ferrets. So it's different.  But!! It's also the same on a minor level.  They need the basics; food, water, poop duty, and an ocaisonal bath.  Julie and Joanna also demand attention ALL the time.  It doesn't matter if I've just gotten home from a fourteen hour work day or if I'm dead alsleep in the middle of the night.  Play time is a must. Every. Single. Day.  And whether it's voluntary or not, I am involved in play time.

Sometimes, I feel like I'm the mother of a set of toddlers.  Except these toddlers steal your wallet.  And your shoes.  And pencils/pens along with everything and anything they can get their little paws on.  Then they put it all in a designated pile under your bed.  But that's not all though.  These 'toddlers' also dig the dirt out of the house plants, chew on your toes, chase the cats, and oh! let's not forget that they take pure pleasure out of pooping in various corners of the house.  Keep in mind, this is all part of 'play time'.  It's great.  We have a lot of fun....

So although I'm still a 'baby' I'm also experiencing a tiiiiny sliver of motherhood with my girls. And although they're trouble beyond belief, I love them both to death and wouldn't trade 'em for the world.

Joanna;

         

 

& Julie;

 

Both my nuggets together;