I’m not afraid to say, I loveeeee…….. babies! Hopefully, in a few years, I’ll have some adorable grandchildren to spoil. I like to tell new parents to relax and enjoy these precious moments. It won’t be long before your sweet, little bundle of joy will be a teenager. You’ll still be having sleepless nights, spending a fortune on food, constantly worrying, and listening to incessant whining and crying, but on the bright side, you won’t have to change their diapers.
Is it just me or are babies getting smarter? I just saw a baby in a stroller wearing a set of headphones. I’ll bet if he wasn’t listening to Mozart, he was probably learning French through the incredible Rosetta Stone language learning system. Soon babies will be smarter than me. I already have a teenager who thinks he knows it all. What now, know-it-all babies? I do think some parents are pushing their babies a little too hard. I hear that parents are even playing classical music to them while they sleep in their cribs. I’ve also seen learning tapes on television that claim to be able to turn your kid into a super baby that will be reading by the age of three. Can’t we just let them be babies? Let them enjoy themselves by eating, napping and pooping their pants. Hey, that almost sounds like what I’ll be doing when I retire! I never pushed my son when he was a baby. I was just happy to have him say goo goo, and gaa gaa, not, “Excuse me father, but are you familiar with Gutenberg’s linear space and time theory?”
Most babies are so cute, but did you ever run into one that isn’t destined to someday have a fabulous modeling career? Worse yet, did the parent say, “Look at my precious little baby. Isn’t he the most beautiful baby you’ve ever seen?” This has happened to me many times. What do you say if the baby looks like a cross between Keith Richards and let’s see…………. Keith Richards ten years ago? I usually end up putting on my reading glasses to make sure my vision isn’t deteriorating. If the baby still looks like Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones, I usually smile, and then lie. It’s not the poor baby’s fault his parents are facially challenged, and he looks exactly like them. Who knows; maybe he’ll grow up to be a famous rock star worth millions of dollars? I did, just hear something that upset me. I learned a company is coming out with baby perfume! I know; it sounds insane, doesn’t it. How could you ever improve on the smell of a baby? Now, if they ever come out with a women’s perfume that smells like a baby……… I’ll take a case.
I was never much for being attracted to babies. I did love the fragrance of a newly bathed Alex and his giggles were music. But I’m glad those days are behind me. I guess my Maternal Instincts are AWOL!
I agree on a certain level that babies should just be allowed to be babies. Its so true how much time just seems to pass by and all of a sudden our babies are are adults. I constantly ask my three year old to stay a baby forever, but he always says no. Already the rebellion begins!
As with most (most!) babies being cute, I must beg to differ about that person asking you if their baby is the most beautiful you’ve ever seen. They havent met mine yet…
Wow! I went back through some of your old posts including: Halloween, Elijah’s preschool picture, and your family’s Christmas picture. You’re very lucky. You not only have beautiful, adorable kids, but your husband is even a fine figure of a man. I can only imagine how cute your kids were at one or two!
Awww, thank you, Patrick! My kids at 1 and 2 were Mr. Stay Puft and a butterball turkey in miniature baby form. My eldest son’s thigh looked exactly like those big turkey legs you can buy at Disneyland. And yes, I chewed on them daily.
My husband is quite a catch though, isn’t he? Hehe.
That lady who thought her baby was the most beautiful child on earth is right. Just like I’m right about MY children being the most beautiful things on earth. It’s The Totally Biased View that all parents have about their offspring. To the parent, no other child will come close to looking as gorgeous as thier own. I’m pretty sure after you read my comment you thought, “wait a minute, Jolly. You haven’t met MY kids yet!” Haha! Gotcha!