O_o

... I think the cat's in labour.

*panic*

ETA: ... yes indeed. She just cut No 1's umbilical cord.

ETA2: ... goodness, if No 1 isn't clean now, he/she'll never be. But it already knows how to drink.
*dies of ickle kitten cuteness*

More from the Cat Midwife

Aaaand now they're two!

Special Events call for celebration!

Which results in catbirthpicspam, of course.

You can see a tiny paw!
And now, an ear!
This is what Shakira has been doing pretty much all day: Cleaning the kitten.
Admire the tiny tail!
All this feeding business is a tad boring.
Hey! I could lick myself for a change!
Well hey there, little one!
There's more where that came from. [Rated PG13/R for naked cat breasts! [For the Americans in the audience.]]
Birthing is such hard work.
My second name is Adorable.
And here goes number 2
Wyrm!
Whee, something new to clean. [Special treat for those who can read the newspaper headline: It says '... like a lion'. *snerk*]
More wyrm!
Awwww, catkiss.
Dealing with the placenta...
A handful of cat (the firstborn)
And there's the whole (slightly uncoordinated) family

*adores*
I think there may be a third one coming, although there's nothing to be seen yet. But as there were 6 hours between #1 and #2, I guess it'll take a while until we can be sure it's just two...

And #1 keeps bullying #2. If he keeps doing that, I'll name him Fëanáro, whether Jörg wants it or not. Bah.
... even though I don't know whether it's a he or she, yet.