POV: Dustin Has Two Modes — Sweet Angel and Complete Chaos

Hey y’all — this is Dustin, and if you have been following along here at StephanieCooksForACrowd.com for any length of time, you already know that POV: Dustin Has Two Modes is not an exaggeration. It is a completely accurate description of daily life with this boy. Sweet, calm, utterly precious one moment — and then absolute unhinged chaos the next. No warning. No transition. Just vibes.

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Dustin is one of our two tabby kittens — brothers, actually — and he has made himself completely at home here in Temple Terrace. He is the elder statesman of the two. He takes his neighborhood watch duties very seriously from the window. He has claimed approximately every basket and soft surface in this house as his personal real estate. He carries himself with the full confidence of a cat who knows he runs the place.

And then there is the other side of Dustin. The side where the music changes and suddenly he is absolutely unhinged. No pillow is sacred. His little brother Eddie barely has time to register what is happening before Dustin has launched a full surprise attack from out of nowhere. Classic POV: Dustin Has Two Modes content right there. According to the ASPCA, this kind of rough-and-tumble play between kittens is completely normal — all feline play consists of mock aggression, and brothers especially love to go at it. So Dustin is not a menace. He is developmentally on track. We are choosing to believe this.

We adore him completely, shenanigans and all. Honestly the chaos is half the entertainment around here. If you have not met Eddie yet, go check out his latest update — he has been through so much this year and is doing absolutely wonderfully. These two boys bring so much joy to this house every single day, and we love sharing them with all of you.

Life at the Longstreth table is never boring — and Dustin makes absolutely sure of that.

More Dustin and Eddie Adventures

If Dustin has you smiling, there is plenty more where that came from — these two boys have been keeping us entertained since day one!

• POV: You’re a Cat, I’m a Basket, We Get Each Other — Dustin’s ongoing and deeply committed relationship with every basket in this house.
• Eddie Is Thriving — FIP Treatment Update — the sweetest update on Eddie’s incredible recovery from FIP. You are going to love this one.
• POV: Dustin and Eddie Think the Converse Bag Is Theirs Now — because of course they do. Every bag, every box, every basket. It is theirs.

POV: Dustin Has Two Modes — About the Longstreth Family

Welcome to the Longstreth family! Stephanie and Jason have been married for 33 years and together they are raising five incredible kids — four of whom came to them through adoption, a cause that is deeply close to their hearts. One of their children has Down syndrome and some special medical needs, and advocating for that community is a passion they share proudly. Jason is a preacher, an elder, and a college professor. Stephanie is a stay at home mom and the heartbeat of this household. Life in the Longstreth home is big, busy, beautiful, and never boring — and they love sharing it with you!