So many questions

What is it that compels me to call my child things like "Mr. Man" or "Hungry Bug"? And why do we have to say these things in such a cutsie little voice?

Also, why has my baby been possessed by demons sometime during the last 48 hours and will not stop screaming?

Comments

Celia Marie (W.) B. said…
When I was around my nieces and nephews recently I took to calling the babies "bubba". I don't know what it is...

And sorry about the screaming child.
7/08/2006 2:40 PM
Katria said…
My neighbor's small thing shall forever be "Hi, Guy!" to me.
7/08/2006 4:12 PM
Jenny said…
We call Ethan 'baby boy' and Savannah 'baby girl'. SO original, I know.

I hope the screaming stops soon. I always think my kids are screaming just to irritate me and then it turns out they have ear infections or are starving to death or something horrible, and then I feel really bad.
7/09/2006 10:06 AM
Th. said…
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I'm afraid A caused B, sweetheart.
7/09/2006 8:46 PM
Melyngoch said…
I'm not even going to point out that demon-possessed babies are kind of like vampire-babies.
7/10/2006 6:17 PM
Anonymous said…
I call my baby Peanut so often that sometimes I wonder if people overhearing me in public think that's his real name.

As to the screaming baby, I really can't offer advice, but I do feel for you. I hope he starts feeling better soon so you can maintain your sanity.
7/12/2006 2:50 PM
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