"They've dived into being big kittens and all are eating their wet food with gusto."

With their confidence and independence increasing, Rico is spending more time on the sideline and taking every opportunity to be with her humans.

"Along with wandering all over their room, the kittens start to ditch the crate they've called bed since they were born, and bed down in random spots for the night."

Rico is taking a backseat while her kittens are tearing through the room, reveling in their mischief-making or napping comfortably in their new sleeping arrangements.

"She is happy to lap up all the human attention she can before they wake up and come crying."