It was a slow Saturday afternoon at the apartment. Charles didn't have to work, and Madeline didn't have to go to daycare. So Charles read his book while his daughter played with her blocks on the living room carpet.

Eventually, Charles got bored, and decided to have some fun with his little one.Walking over to his bunny, he covered his eyes and said "Where's Madeline? Where is my little baby bunny?"

Madeline's ears perked up. What was Daddy playing at? She was right here!

"I wanna give her lots of tickles! And a great big kissy, too!" said Charles.
Daddy reached down and tickled Madeline's tummy!
"Eeek! Heeheeheeheeheehee! Daadyyyyyy!" Madeline squealed.
"C'mere you!" Charles cooed, scooping her into his arms. He tossed her in the air, catching her in his arms, each time kissing her cheeks. "Mwah! Mwah!"
"Hahahahahaha!" the little bunny girl laughed.

Charles cuddled Madeline in his arms. Madeline put her ears over her Daddy's chest, where she could hear his heart beating. It was very soothing. The two of them snuggled very close. "Hey, Madeline, guess what?" Charles whispered.
"What?"
"I love you!"
The two of them giggled quietly at that silly secret!
"Hey Daddy, guess what?" Madeline whispered back. She shifted upwards so she could whisper in his ear.
"What?"
"I love you too!"
They giggled even louder!


"Do you always love me, Daddy?" Madeline asked.
"Yes, darling. Always!"
"Even when I'm feeling sad and mad?"
"Even when you're feeling sad and mad."
"Even when my diaper is stinky and poopy?"
"Heheheh! Yep, even when your diaper is stinky and poopy!"

Madeline put her thumb in her mouth and chewed it for a few moments. Then, she had an idea! "Can we go to the zoo?"
Why not! Family time didn't come like this too often. "We sure can!"Charles said. "I'll get the stroller! Can you get your shoes?"
"Yeah!"

While Daddy got the stroller out of the closet, Madeline found her shoes by the front door. She put them on, lining the velcro tape on top of the other. It was a little tricky, but she did it just in time!

"Lookit me, Daddy! I gotted my shoes on all by myself!" Madeline was so proud!
"Good girl! I'm so proud of you!" Charles said. "Are you ready for me to buckle you in?"
"Yeah!" Madeline yelled. She was so excited! She couldn't wait to see the tigers, bears, and elephants together with her Daddy.
With Madeline strapped in tight, father and daughter went out to go have the best kind of day! And that was just how they wanted it.