Feeling Much Better, Thank You

Baby Girl's croup seems to have gone. She sounds much better and is sleeping much better and no longer requires a midnight session in the bathroom with the shower running to loosen up her lungs.

In fact, Sweet Goblin has made such a remarkable recovery, she's even cut a new tooth! Alas, Daddy's favorite werewolf smile will soon be a thing of the past, but it has a few days left. Perhaps some photographic evidence of the littlest vampire will emerge.

It's been a hectic week. Mommy has worked a few late nights and Daddy's on crunch time at the office, and with Miss Fuss just getting over her brief illness, everyone is tired around the house. Unfortunately, Mama and Daddy had to take a pass on the great house they found last week because it just wasn't going to give Little Monster the sort of school she needs. Fiddlesticks!

Wee Goblin has been a handful yesterday and today, and Daddy thinks she might have a case of cabin fever. The only thing that seems to put her in good spirits is a trip outside. Today she visited the park with her friend Liam, with whom she also spent Easter evening. (Liam is a bit of a picky eater, but Baby Girl obligingly showed him how to pack the food away by the pound.) Miss Fuss also saw some big kids at the park and wanted to play with them, but they were a little rambunctious, so Sweet Girl kept herself happy by playing in the sand. Yes, she ate some. MJ also devoured some watermelon at breakfast, and was a juicy red mess, as you can see.

After spending the day getting all sandy, Baby Girl is due for another bath. She is up late! She definitely needs the bath because Mama has rubbed her little head down with olive oil. Daddy suggested a little white wine vinegar and some thyme to give her head a pleasant, tart tang, but it's apparently to help a resurgent patch of cradle cap. To that, Daddy says, "I still think the vinegar is a good idea."