Oh Mr. Milo

There are two cats in the Martyn house. Milo, our big orange cat. And Bella, shy baby Bella. Both of them have had a little bit of a hard time with the changes we have had recently around here.

Milo, only recently, has seemed to be having a harder time. I'm not sure if it is because he is feeling neglected or if he doesn't feel well. I got Milo from a great friend Maggie in the spring of '97 making him almost 15 years old. So I really hope he is feeling neglected, and not getting too old.

But back to the story at hand...Milo has decided he likes to get in the crib the girls are sleeping in. (See picture) I have only seen him in the crib once while one of the girls, Hailey, was sleeping. And maybe 3 or 4 times when neither of the girls were in it. For being almost 15 years old he can still jump pretty good.

That is what bothers me a little bit. He can't tell who is in there and where they are. We do have thin bumpers up in both cribs and so he can't see into the crib before he jumps. It scares me a little, ok a lot actually, what would happen if he landed on one of the girls. And if he doesn't land on them, what if he wants to cuddle with them and sleeps to close to their face?

Who out there who has cats and babies has had this problem? Is this something I should be worried about? Is there something we can do to keep him out?

It has been a few days from the last time I saw him in the crib so I hope he is past this little phase. I know I have a few friends with babies and cats...so if you have any suggestions I'm all ears :O)