Amy gives an acknowledging nod. "Makes sense. If I wanted someone to let go of me I wouldn't be really gentle." The cat's not trying to kill her, though, so Amy presses on with the bouncing, careful not to go overboard and get too rough with it. She has nieces and nephews herself. Tons.

"Yep - seven plus me," Amy says. The mixed feelings she feels about this situation seem to radiate off of her in waves. She smirks. "Have you ever turned Thanksgiving into a triathlon?"