Growing Up

Princess Kitty has been in a difficult place this week. She has been starting the think more about the future. She knows she needs to start thinking about finding a new little home. A home that won't be borrowed like The Cardigan. A house that will be hers.

Princess Kitty realised this at the weekend but she felt a bit stuck about how to take the first step. She hasn't really talked to Growly Bear about this. She knows it is important that she does this independently. It is part of growing up.

Princess Kitty knows that she is growing up. She knows that as she grows up she will understand more about the point of guinea pigs. She knows that sometimes growing up is hard and painful. She knows herself well enough to know how she will react to this. First she gets scared. Then she reassures heself that it will be OK and that she will feel better soon and she will be able to work out what to do next.

Princess Kitty knows growing up means learning to depend on yourself. To do that you have to trust yourself and love yourself. Growly Bear has helped Princess Kitty learn how to love herself. Princess Kitty hopes Growly Bear loves himself more too. She also knows growing up means staying a child too. It means loving and laughing and crying and playing.

Because Princess Kitty has been thinking this week she is worried that she has not been giving Growly Bear the attention he deserves. She is seeing Growly Bear tomorrow. She is very excited. She is going to give him lots of attention.

Loving Growly Bear is the best part of growing up.