For Better or For Worse by Lynn Johnston for February 05, 2014

And almost every parent has thought that at some time (usually about 3 am).

Within the first year.

Unfortunately, the news tells us otherwise in some cases & that upsets me.

@ JPuzzleWhizz RE yesterday’s comment:

I hope you didn’t respond with something along the lines of, “What did you say, mom? I couldn’t hear you over the cow mooing!”

Are you crazy? I did not have a death wish! ;-)

@emjaycee RE yesterday’s comment:

Your home sounds very cool (am I dating myself?). Are your parents living there still?

There problem solved Ellie. Everything with you is a problem.You are your worst enemy.

“Now ya know why tigers eat their young,” A. Czervik

yeh, I suppose if babies looked like armadillos the human population would be waaaaay down

Nah, what is he here? About nine? My 7 year old son can carry his 3 yr old sister without much trouble.

And babies seem to be cuter to kids if they’re not related. My older one would never admit her younger sister is cute.

that’s how nature works. lol

Elly’s actually not far off. Babies learn to smile around the same time parents start getting extremely stressed out.

works for me

Awww! Now that’s cute. the nice young man that Michael will become is showing.

Unfortunately,some people’s wiring shorts out.

“Why are babies so darn cute at 3 a.m.?” “Survival.” —Baby Blues

Not a baby, terrible two-er.

I always say God gives us kittens puppies and babies because it can be hard to love cats, dogs and teenagers

Little Richard.

Actually, the babies of all species have special features to their facial anatomy which tend to soften the responses of adults both of their own species and of other species. It does help to ensure their survival.