Darn kids anyhow...furry and otherwise! I might be touring, have a fairly low body fat percentage, and buying a house were it not for time and financial obligation to the little lives I'm nurturing in this world. As frustrating as those momentary realizations are.... I can't go to this workshop, can't make that class, can't travel to that performance...it's always trumped on those lazy night when you curl up with the smallish creature(s) who love so unconditionally. And knowing you are helping them to survive in this world where they spread so much warmth, love and complete goofiness.... it's worth a little poverty and the slight social death ;) You're a good mamma to your familiar love. And the photo is priceless!