Creeping Down the Hall...

     Today, Mommy and Madison went off to the store to get a neat bookshelf for the room.  Though we haven't put it together yet, everyone is excited.  Madison has too many books!  Tonight when Daddy came home, it was time to read - and she picked out a very special book...

     Yes, that's a Publix coloring book.  Madison picked one up from a nice man at the grocery store today.  She's in her "purple" period:  everything on every page was colored in with her purple crayon.  There wasn't so much of a story inside this book, but Daddy made one up anyway.  You can see here that Madison seemed to enjoy it!

     Soon after, it was time for milk.  Madison took her cue and ran down the hall to alert Mommy.  Once Mommy saw her, Madison screamed and ran towards the nursery as fast as her little legs could carry her.  She threw herself to Daddy, hoping for protection!  No, not the Mommy!

 

    Mommy's steps were heard, creaking down the hallway, lurking there.  Madison nervously giggled - especially when she heard a voice booming from down the hallway:  "I'm going to get you!"

     Daddy did his best to protect her, shielding her in his arms - but all of the sudden, Mommy jumped into the room!  Oh no!  Madison screamed again!  Mommy was creeping towards Madison with her fingers dancing, and it was clear that someone in this room was about to get tickled!

     We go through this game every night.  Sometimes it is Mommy chasing her down the hall and sometimes it is Daddy.  It's a fun routine and something to look forward to just before bed.   

     Speaking of which, I think it's time for Daddy to go to bed now.  I'll just have to be careful walking down the hall... you never know when or where the tickle monster will strike next!