I don’t want to be the kind of parent who brags about every milestone, comparing Charlotte’s development to that of some fictional average baby. But I must report she’s riding the dog at a 36-month-old level.

You can’t just walk up to Bailey and hop on top. And you can’t just give up.

Success at last! But you know what they say about all good things…

A new compulsion, caught on tape!

Charlie’s tickling offensive is only a mild irritation to Bailey.

Bailey is a little more effective.

Kids today love ’80s nostalgia. Also: headbands.

Charlotte loves juice. Bailey loves whatever Charlotte wants. Makes for good pictures.

Charlotte’s getting sick of the TMZ treatment.

Tired of the bedtime story routine, Charlie decided to take over.

Bailey was just happy to be involved.

When Charlotte wants something, not even a 75-pound dog can stand in her way. The dog can, however, just sit there.

In the second video, Charlotte shows why her blanket procurement was so urgent.

Much like James Cameron did for Avatar, Charlotte has invented a whole new language for story time.

We might need to go ahead and register CharlotteEnglish1.com.

(Little Miss Typist managed to hit the “Num Lock” key — a key I didn’t know existed, and therefore, how to switch back off. I was picturing a long afternoon at the Apple Store. She finally showed me what she did. We had a good laugh afterwards.)