Icky Sicky

Well, hello, Madeleine fans! We're sorry it's been so long between updates, but this has been a very busy week for Mama, Daddy, and Miss Fuss. Not the least eventful happening of this week was Little Monster's trip to the doctor, where her parents learned that she has a case of croup. Not since the 19th century has anyone had a prior case of croup, so Wee Goblin gets to enjoy a minor amount of medical celebrity. Okay, so that's not really true, but come on. Croup? What's next — rickets? Scurvy? Franklin's gout? Preposterous.

Arcane maladies notwithstanding, Little Werewolf has tooth number four well on its way, and maybe even number five. Three and four are canines, so Miss Fuss truly looks like a little werewolf, with vicious fangs protruding savagely. It's a good thing Sweet Girl is so, well, sweet, because her biological weapons are no trifle. Stay on her good side.

Sweet Girl also seems to be determined to walk before she crawls. There's already much standing, sitting herself up, and assisted walking. Any day now, we're sure, the era of the motile Goblin will begin!

Little Monster also has a new bathtub. After a few attempts at sink-bathing, Mama and Daddy purchased a rubber duck-shaped tub buddy. They fill the duck-tub with water and Wee Goblin splashes around like a water baby. It's easier to manage than the regular bathtub and it gives Baby Girl more room than the sink. Plus, being a duck, it quacks. Miss Fuss is definitely a fan of verisimilitude.

On Good Friday, Baby Girl had a lot of adventures. Mama and Daddy took her to Lenox Park, where she had a grand time climbing the playground equipment, riding the swings, waving at a puppy dog, and chasing birds from Daddy's shoulders. After that, Little Monster decided to stop by Everybody's Pizza, where Daddy and Mama had a beer and Sweet Girl helped them eat some breadsticks. It was a fine afternoon to spend on the balcony patio.

Today was more house-hunting, and Wee Goblin found a house that everyone loves. It has lots of hardwoods for scooting, but plenty of comfy carpet upstairs on which to learn to walk. We'll see what comes of that, but Mama and Daddy sure like the place.

Tomorrow is Easter, and it just may happen that the Easter Bunny has a special gift for Miss Madeleine. She already received wonderful gifts from Grandma Raye, Grandma BJ and Grandpa Roger. Baby Girl also wants to go to church with Miss Jeanie's family, and then perhaps head to dinner at Mike and Eva's, where she can see her friend Liam. Mama has to work, but that won't hold back Daddy and Baby Girl! It's all up in the air right now, but there's lots of potential!