Festival Time

Yet another busy week! Daddy checked his schedule and he's worked about 240 hours this month. That means time with Baby Girl has been scarce and precious. With that in mind, Mama and Daddy decided on a whim to take Little Monster to the Georgia Renaissance Festival on Saturday morning. They figured there would be plenty of things to amuse Sweet Girl, from performances to dragon wind chimes to colorful costumes. And if Daddy got to drink beer and eat a turkey leg as part of the deal, it was a win-win situation.

Wee Goblin sure loved the festival. From the moment she got there, she knew there was a lot to see and do. As a sort of pre-birthday present, Mama bought Sweet Girl a pair of fairy wings and some fairy dust (look closely in the picture), which she wore throughout the day and for which she received many compliments. Miss Fuss watched the acrobats for a little while, then she looked at the water fountain with the sculpted dragonflies nearby.

Little Monster got to enjoy one of her favorite lunches, too, because Daddy brought her a grilled cheese sandwich from one of the stands. After lunch, everyone took a little stroll, and Baby Girl got to meet an exotic saracen, a lady-in-waiting, and even Anne Boleyn (head still attached). Wee Goblin also saw another goblin that was part of a display outside one of the shops, and she pulled on his scary fangs.

On the way back to the parking lot, Sweet Girl made a new friend who could walk all by himself. With a little of Mama's help, Baby Girl walked over to meet him and say hello. After that it was back to the car and home so Mama could get to work on time.

After a long day in the sun, covered in sunscreen, Little Monster needed a bath, so Daddy set up Bathtime Duck, wherein Miss Madeleine played with her bath toys. It was important for Sweet Girl to wash her face in the bath, because she had spaghetti all over it from dinner. At the end of her big day, after a relaxing bath, Miss Fuss went right to bed.

Sunday was the usual lazy day that started with breakfast and a visit to the grocery store. Everyone lazed around the house a bit, and in the afternoon, Tickle Bug went outside to paint the sidewalk with water, which eventually turned into a romp through the grass. Sweet Girl even managed to crawl through the grass — finally ! — when the paintbrushes were just out of reach. We'll see if she takes this practice to the living room. When everyone came back inside, Little Werewolf wrestled on the couch with Daddy and then had a little crabletry instead of a nap.

Baby Girl has made some big advances in her repertoire of cleverness. She's pointing now, as well as standing both assisted and unassisted. Sometimes she takes a tumble, which scares her, but just as often leads to a giggling fit. She's speaking a few words that Mama and Daddy believe are real, like "no," "more," and "dada," but the context is still a little unsure. We'll find out the answer as she lets us in on her secrets.