Baldo by Hector D. Cantú and Carlos Castellanos for January 28, 2023

Hopefully not a spine-breaking hug. Gracie’s too young for the chiropractor (unless Valencia is a quiropráctica by profession).

Very assertive, Gracie, well done.

Squeeeeze!

Odd, everyone in the family has four fingers and a thumb, but Gracie. I guess that fourth finger will grow in as she gets older.

Followed by your first visit to a Chiropractor.

She didn’t see that coming.

Now you’ve graduated to the bear hug, Gracie.

Now it is a back breaking hug!

And, another new Spanish vocabulary word! I don’t speak Spanish, so this strip is the only exposure I have to the language.

I don’t get why any loving relative would pinch a child’s cheeks. Of course it hurts and they know that. Luckily I never had any relatives like that.

This is really sweet. Let’s hope Gracie appreciates her aunt’s effort.

Your call…..

Well, there go Gracie’s ribs.

So, now she Hugs until Gracie’s Back & Ribs break?

Consent.

Heh, just wait till she starts giving you those big sloppy besos!

YES! Advocate for yourself!