Sorry, I thought this was completed but I had this idea show up in my head so I'm going to attach it to this...

As he was walking past the parlor he saw Maria helping their Mini-Maria sit up, but as soon as it happened the five-month-old toppled over, feet in the air.

"Well, well, well, what do we have here?" he inquired.

"Practicing sitting on the floor, breathing deeply, Captain" came the impertinent reply as the baby kicked and raised her arms to greet him.

He scooped the baby into his arms and headed for the door.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm absconding with our daughter for a cuddle" he replied as the baby nuzzled into his neck. He turned around and smiled.

"I'll abscond with you later, for more nefarious purposes."

He winked, and left the room.