Kind of like babies in any species eh?  I'm glad she is back in good graces.
You might consider a kitten playpen though when you are back in funds.
Though by then she may have grown out of all of this. It does pass :)

Yowie, I'm sorry it's been so rough; kittens are exhausting as are babies;
the good part is they are exhausting for a lot shorter time ;o).  Fwiw, I'd
suggest you try to wear the little dickens out with play as much as you are
able to -- one thing that might work is to sit on the floor and pull a
string around you so that she chases it till she's worn out; I did this with
Midnight when she was younger and thinner and it worked pretty well.  She's
also got to figure out if she bites, she'll get no attention -- try the
'time out' idea with her -- if she bites, pick her up, don't say anything
and just put her in a small room by herself for a few minutes; then let her
out again and just do this over and over if you can bear it; she will learn.
Also, when she's being really sweet and quiet, give her lots of love and
positive reinforcements.  You'll have this down by the time you need to use
it with Cary ;o).  Hope it helps.  I do this with Tucker when he gets
overexcited.

Meanwhile, major calming thoughts, purrs, and hot chocolate wafts coming
your way.
Christine

Oh Yowie, try not to give up on her.  You *know* how bad Sammy was (OK,
still is at times), but she is also the sweetest, most loving of all my
cats.  The *DO* settle down eventually, it just takes time and patience.

Hugs,

CatNipped

Must be going around.

Our kitten, Eddy, occasionaly plays rough with the baby, irritates the
older cat to no end, gets into everything, helps himself to my yogurt
(and pizza, and chips, and salad, and OJ, and...), drawn blood, etc.

Then, he'll be playing with a plush wolf, and hear the baby cry as my
wife changes her diaper. Eddy will stop what he's doing, pick up one of
his other toys, runs into the baby's room, and drops the toy next to
her. Having done his part, he goes back to the wolf.
I think he's stating to train us.

They're evil that way.

Is it possible to cat-proof part of the house where Miss Kitten can stay
when she's not supervised by adult humans?

I've always had the basement as the place the cat(s) have their food,
water, litterbox(es), bed(s), etc. Starting from the time they were
kittens, that's where they'd go to spend the night and when no one was
home. They get used to it in no time. It keeps them out of off-limits
areas when there's no one to supervise them and reprimand them for going
on, say, the kitchen table if that's not a place that the cat's allowed to
be.

And if said room is set up so there's nothing that's fragile or flat-out
dangerous for the cat to get into, it limits the risk of damage, injury,
etc.

Ms. Fergie can get set up and stay in there during times when it'd be a
Really Bad Thing for her to misbehave, like when the baby has to be left
somewhat unattended and she might go after his feet.

Other than that, I second the suggestion of having some really intense
play sessions that keep her running till she's exhausted. Fishing-pole
toys are great for that. :o) So are flashlights, if she enjoys chasing the
little round light-greebling all over the place.

How old is she now? Can you talk to the vet about ways to get through the
kitten stage until she calms down?

That idea of a second kitten might be a good one, too... some good games
of Stalk the Sibling might occupy BOTH kittens' time and energy pretty
well. Especially if you have a spare room or the basement set up so the
cats can stay there when they're unsupervised.

Hang in there. Purrs and purr-ayers on the way.

Donna

Awwwww.  Purrs headed your way for her to calm down a tad.

Jill

I missed out on offering purrs earlier so here are some late breaking
ones for all of you.

Isn't it funny how they know just when to turn on the charm?

Poor Yowie.  Sounds like Schmogg is giving her B*C ideas, even though she
torments him.  Power-purrs that she'll settle down soon.
It is amazing that they seem to know when they've got you at the end of your
rope and then pull the purr-trick to get back in your good graces.  Of
course Cary and Joel have to be your #1 priorities and we're purrin' for
everthing to come out well for all of you.
Sam, closely supervised by Mistletoe

LOL! Hang in there, Vicky. Aw, isn't she sweet? You know she will calm
down in time. There are some good suggestions here. It might seem like a
bad idea to get *another* one of those tiny horrors, but they do tend to
keep each other occupied.

Yowie,  I think she realized just in time she'd come close to wrecking
a good deal, and had almost bitten her way out of a home. It's amazing
how animals know how to turn on the charm just after they've driven you
crazy, isn't it?

It does sound as if there has been a lot of stress at your place,
lately for a wide variety of reasons.  One human baby who's beginning
to explore things he should NOT, and who has to be carefully watched
in order to be kept safe is enough to add stress to any life!  And
sadly, with all the expenses of life with a young one, somebody does
indeed have to go out and bring home the bacon.

I hope things calm down, so that Joel can get what he needs to ease his
stress, and that the Yowlet and the kitlet will both calm down, so that
you and Joel  will both have an easier time.

{{{Calming Hugs}}}

Melissa

(snipped)

We're sending more purrs your way, hoping that IBK settles down pronto
and things look up for the humans.  (((((Yowie))))

------
Krista

Poor Yowie, giggke. Maybe she'll settle down.

<Snip>

They learn hoomin control at such a young age. ;-)
Continuing purrs for the Chapman family.
--
Adrian (Owned by Snoopy & Bagheera)
A house is not a home, without a cat.

[...]

I really feel your pain. :) I have what you have, only they're a tad
older and there are two of them. lol They have officially entered
hoolikitten stage. I wonder what took them so long?  AAAAAAAHHHHHH

IMHO You don't have to hate her to rehome her.   It could be an act of
love for her and your baby.  Again, IMHO your Cary comes first!