Isobella relaxing at home. Left: This was not too long after she arrived in Massachusetts from Cyprus, being perhaps one month pregnant at this point. Right: Expectant mother, a day or so before giving birth.
In order starting from the far left: Proud mother, shortly after the birth of her brood - the heads of Stripe and Whitey are visible, huddled together as they often did. Whitey eventually acheived Most Favored Pillow status. Next: The kittens squirm up against momma. Next two pictures: Balls o' Kitties. Far right: A close-up of Whitey and Stripe. You can already see Whitey's tri-colored forehead.
Momma Isobella watching over the month-old kittens as they begin exploring the wilds beyond their home beneath the couch. And slippers. Right: Izzy cleans up Wayne and Whitey, who are both wondering why their slippermobiles won't start.
After a couple of months the kittens began invading Isobel's fortress of solitude, also known as the back porch. Left: Izzy tolerates the company of Spot and Mewtwo. Right: Izzy watches for birds and squirrels while Spot slumbers on a box of comics.
Left: Close up of Spot slumbering securely near the protection of Momma. Right: Crouching Tiger, Hidden Izzy
Momma Isobella rounding up the kids for nursing and cleaning. "Spot, will you just hold still?!"
