Really? [Susanna draws her finger closer to her face, concentrating on her finger with very clear focus until she’s satisfied that nope, no Daddy there.] Daddy’s not on my finger, Billy! [She giggles again, then reaches out for Teddy, who hasn’t gotten his hug yet.]

We’re still in something of a literal stage. [Which is interesting when paired with Susanna’s very active imagination. Pepper often wonders at the rules her daughter assigns to reality, but it’s far less important than the joy the girl exudes. With Susanna now talking to Teddy, Pepper turns her focus to Billy, naturally trusting the other boy to take care of her girl.]

So how are you two doing?