Lytle 5: Round 21

 

Next up on our parade of new households, we have the Sprite Lytle and Hank Palmer. Sprite is the oldest daughter of Moss and Marylin, while Hank is the son of Merida and Brett. And it looks like he's brought his favorite raccoon, Rocket, along...

Seriously?

Hank: Uh, hello to you too?

Fine. Hi...now, did you really bring the raccoon with you?

Hank: Of course! Rocket's my best buddy!

So, does that mean you're going into animal control?

Hank: Nah...I think bodybuilding will be right for me.

Ok, that works too.

Sprite: There you are! I've been looking everywhere for you! What do you say we go check out the new bedroom?

Yeah, you know, I haven't seen the inside of the house yet...

Oh, that's what you meant. I should have known...I'll just wait outside with Rocket.

And no surprises here...

Man, this calendar is starting to look more packed every week. 

Sprite: Yeah, about that...is there a way we can like, not see every event in the entire town? Like, I'm glad that the high school is holding a football festival or whatever every week, but I don't need to plan my life around it...

Unless Hank wants to go as a guest speaker, maybe...

Sprite: Dad! What are you doing here?

Moss: What do you mean, what am I doing here? I just heard the news that I'm going to be a grandpa!

Sprite: Yup...you think you're ready?

Moss: Are you kidding? Your mother and I are so happy for you! Oh, and she wanted me to ask you when something called a shower was? I told her she should just watch the weather channel...

Sprite: Not that kind of shower, Dad...

And it's happening...now, I guess...

Padme: Sprite! I can't believe it! One of us is having a baby!

Sprite: I know...just what the world needs, right? More Lytle cousins?

Padme: Oh! I think I just felt a kick!

Hank: I hope this thing works...ok, 3, 2...

Um, Hank? Shouldn't you wait until...

Hank: 1! 

(sigh) Well, at least the rest of the party will see the confetti on the lawn...

Note to self...change Unicorn's party outfit....

Oh...um, sure. Yeah. That's fine...

And just in time, too...

I see we're going with a home birth...

It's a girl! Welcome, Clarissa

And it looks like Hank won the genetic war with her...

And of course Rocket needs to investigate...

Sprite: What do you want? You better not jump in that bassinet...

I don't think she can...but I'll keep an eye on it just in case.

Um...sure, I guess...wait, how much money are we talking here?

Hank: Not a lot, I swear...

Well, he seems to be confident about his choice, at least.

And it came with a promotion, so I guess I can't complain.

Hank: Hey there, Lissy...guess what? Your dad's a celebrity body...wait, why are you crying? What do you want?

I think she wants to age up...

Ok, we can work with Cautious...

Ah, and I see Sprite's genes had to wait for her hair to grow.

Aww...

Hank: Ok, there we go...now, just...stay that way...

It doesn't work like that, Hank...

Sprite: See the bunny? The bunny's getting ready for bed! He needs his pillow...

Um, Sprite? I'm glad you're reading to her, but from her perspective I'm pretty sure the book is upside down.

Sprite: Ok, Lissy...let's go down for nap time now. And when you wake up we can read the book all over again...

Or, maybe take a bath? That might be a good idea too.

Ok, I know this happens but why is this considered a milestone? Do we really need a record of this?

Hank: There you go. All clean. Now, Daddy's gotta get ready to go to work...again. Just like yesterday...

Hank? You ok?

Oh, this is new...Um, ok, maybe a walk around the neighborhood, or a movie night, or...

Or, cuddle a raccoon. That could work too...

Sprite: Hank! Hank, something's happening!

Hank: What?

Sprite: Look! She's holding up her head!

Hank: Uh...she didn't do that already?

Sprite: No! 

Hank: Ok, you've got the head thing down...now how about the rest of you?

I don't know she's ready to sit up yet, Hank...but it looks like something else is happening...

And another milestone checked off!

I guess all that rolling tired her out.

And Rocket got into the diaper pail. Great...

Sprite: Hi, Mom!

Marylin: Hi, honey...how are you holding up?

Sprite: Ok...this whole infant thing is weird...

Marylin: You're telling me...I remember when you two were toddlers, I thought there was no way I would survive!

Sprite: Yeah...but at least we could walk around the house...

Marylin: Oh, I'm sure she'll be walking before too long...

Aww...always nice to have a supportive grandparent.

Marylin: Oh my...she's adorable! She looks just like you!

Sprite: Oh, Mom...let me go change her diaper real quick...

Sprite: Ok, Lissy, this will just take a...wait, what are you doing?

Hey, look at that. Another milestone!

All right! Go Clarissa!

Ok, well, as fun as this has been I think it's time for me to be on my way. Good luck with the food tasting, guys, and I'll see you next round!

A Message From The Mysterious Voice: And the infant parade continues! This house was a little easier because with Sprite at home, I was able to really focus on getting Clarissa's milestone's met. (Sitting up seems to be the big one, because then they can scoot around). Clarissa hit the sit up milestone late in the week, so she didn't get to interact with Rocket much...hopefully we see more of that next round.