congrats (or is that con-cats?)

Sounds as if things are going well. I advise touching her as she will tolerate with your hand. My guys over the years have been shy of gloves or being confined in cloth.... so if you don't mind risking a scratch, I think actual contact will be easier to tolerate.

I wish I was in a position to take in the mom...Her face looks like my cat from childhood named Sooty. As you are in WI it is possible she is remote kitty-kin f my old girl.....

But ten cats, two dogs, a bunny, a cockatoo, and two 'keets are all I can afford. (Actually more than I can afford!)

Enjoy that darling baby.

Ginger aka barncat