[HPforGrownups] Dave Barry for the Goat

[Carole Estes]

No: HPFGUIDX 9529


----- Original Message -----
From: "Amanda Lewanski" <editor at texas.net>

> Oh, my, you deprived little goat. I refer you (and Penny) to my favorite
of his
> books, "Babies and Other Hazards of Sex, or How to Create a Tiny Person in
Just
> Nine Months With Tools You Probably Have Lying Around The House," which
was
> actually the ONLY book having to do with impending birth that gave me some
> perspective instead of scaring me out of my wits. It's hilarious. Although
upon
> sober reflection I'd leave that layer of road tar out of the crib.
>

Why do I not have this book!!!!  I will go forth and buy it tomorrow and if
its good I'll send Penny a copy!

> Favorite line: "Babies are born with several instinctive reactions and
behavior
> patterns that cause them to spend their first several years trying to kill
> themselves."

Oh my god isn't that the truth!!!!  My 20 mo decided it was a grand idea to
stand on the kitchen table this evening!  ARGH!

>
> Second favorite: "Your baby will need more care and attention in the first
six
> months than any other period in his life except the following thirty
months."

Make that 30 years and I'll believe it!  But the first 6 months are
brutal....not to scare any of those moms-to-be out there...

carole