The Joy of Babies

While at the grocery store yesterday, I noticed a high school student with a learning baby doll. This began a hilarious conversation between Eric and myself as I recalled my older sister having to take care of an egg and my younger sister lugging around a bag of flour. (I avoided home-ec classes at all costs!) It seems technology has advanced in 20 years, but although I'm sure the girl is learning something, it's not quite reality yet, is it!?

(Card by Debbie Olson)

I said to Eric, where is the carseat? You can't just carry a baby around a store like a football. No way, that baby has to be encased in 20 pounds of molded plastic with another 2 pounds of designer padding.

And, where is the extra 20 pounds that young girl should be carrying on herself. Shouldn't she know that skinny jeans won't fit like that post partum? I recommend a 20 pound fat suit complete with saggy tummy skin and stretch marks!

When her baby starts to cry does she wonder if the sudden let-down of milk is going to cause an embarrasing moment? Because I've got to tell you, I've been there more than once!

(Card by Debbie Olson)

I remember the morning after my first night home with Ethan. My mom called to see how I was doing... right at the moment after I had changed my clothes from getting peed on and right before the moment I would realize that I had leaked through another shirt. I asked her why she didn't tell me it would be so hard. She replied that I wouldn't have believed her if she had.

So, I guess the dolls are a good start. But, if my daughters get a turn with one, I'm going to try to make it even more realistic!