Fritz (1991-2006)

Fritz and Hans, the Katzenjammer Kits, in our Oakland living room, summer 1991.

Fritz in our Oakland flat, 2000.

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Emma (2002 - )

Emma ca. 10 weeks: right, at our Sacramento back door, and below right, on John's lap. Below left, Emma ca. 5 weeks, showing no mercy to a plastic bottlecap.

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We had some chuckles over a box of kleenex with a kitschy picture of little kittens in the flowers, watching butterflies. Alison took the photo, below left, in imitation of the kleenex box. In actuality, Emma is hunting bugs; should she see a butterfly, she will catch and eat it. Below right, Emma snoozes on John's neck. Emma is about four months old in these photos.

At seven months, Emma is now bigger than Fritz. Her massive size is attracting national attention ...