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It doesn't seem fair that pregnant women are required to do this without the reward of sitting down for a few drinks afterward. Has anyone ever died in a baby superstore while registering - just laid down on the cement floor and given up their will to live?
 
Posted on Thursday, January 4, 2007 at 10:29AM by Registered Commentermdog | Comments11 Comments

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I can still remember my first trip into "Babies Backwards R Us." There were two entire walls of baby bottles... all different, all touting they are the best. (Talk about "nipple confusion.")

At the time, my wife was struggling with deep depression and had just started medication... and I thought, "You know, could I have a couple of those?"

It is absolutely amazing that they created an industry to care for a baby that weight much less than most of what they sell.

Jan 4, 2007 at 10:50AM | Unregistered Commenterpaul

You have no idea. Did you know they make a special garbage can for diapers? What's wrong with the regular garbage can? It's like that comedy bit about if aliens came to earth and saw the way we follow our dogs and pick up their poop and put it in special bags. Aliens would think we worship dogs and babies.

Jan 4, 2007 at 10:55AM | Unregistered CommenterTB

I thought, "You know, could I have a couple of those?"

omg. love it.

Jan 4, 2007 at 11:08AM | Registered Commentermdog

actually, the airtight diaper pail can help... or you can just empty the garbage can every time...

Jan 4, 2007 at 11:29AM | Unregistered Commenterpaul

omg. MIT people say that all the time now.

Jan 4, 2007 at 12:33PM | Unregistered Commenterrachel

thanks for the laugh!!

Jan 4, 2007 at 02:18PM | Unregistered Commentercd

btw all, click on the soulgardening link up there if you haven't already. it's a great post.

Jan 4, 2007 at 02:34PM | Registered Commentermdog

nice new banner.... I have been thinking about changing the look of my blog... maybe that is why I'm posting so many pictures!

Jan 5, 2007 at 06:04AM | Unregistered Commenterpaul

thanks. it's been a loooooooooong time since a new banner went up around here.

Jan 5, 2007 at 07:25AM | Registered Commentermdog

I love TB and I love you for linking to her.

Jan 5, 2007 at 06:02PM | Unregistered CommenterSuebob

I like your new banner, very nice.

Jan 6, 2007 at 06:18AM | Unregistered Commenterdave

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