Last week, I was in a kid’s clothing store in Brattleboro, Vt., and I saw this Abominable Snowman Winter Hat, and I bought it and sent it off to New York. I was hoping to bring it, but too much going on right now for a trip. This afternoon, Emma sent me a photo of Robin wearing the hat for the first time, and I loved her wicked and knowing smile. She was loving being the Abominable Baby.

Definitely my granddaughter. I can’t go see her for the next few weeks due to Maria’s India trip, but I will get down there soon after that. That mad gleam in her eye is especially telling. We will make some madness together.