I know what you mean. Morgan and Linnet and I started living together when they were six weeks old (I'd have preferred to give them another couple of weeks with their mother, but the woman who was giving them away wanted them Gone Now -- mostly because she also had a human toddler and the combination was not good), and I think our bond is as strong as it is because of that, also because it's just the three of us and always has been.

I'm glad you're already thinking about it. I bet Ben and Murphy, if they were able to understand you telling them about it, would be glad, too. After all, they know they've had it good; from what you've said about them, I'd think they'd want to share the wealth [g].