Part 1 describes Milo and how he came to live with us, so I will not repeat that.

Milo likes to get up early in the morning. For the past week or two, he has decided 3:30 AM is a good time to rise. I disagree, but it’s a matter of opinion.

Milo likes to come into the bedroom, stand next to the bed, and claw the mattress right next to my head. If that doesn’t wake me, he starts knocking things off the night stand and clawing the curtains.

Now, I keep a water bottle next to the bed so I can spray him when he starts doing this. After a couple of good spritzes, he runs away. Then Milo waits for me to almost fall asleep before returning and starting the process all over. In the end, I get up and feed him or toss him out of the house…which was what he wanted all along.

The point is, be tenacious. If you just keep picking at things and asking, eventually you will wear down the rock that stands in your way and get what you want. Children know this. It’s why they throw tantrums in the grocery store until mama purchases that candy bar.