Cute Baby Warning

Before you think it's all fun and games having the most adorable baby in the world, I should give you a heads up before you try to go and get your own.

*She will make you look hideous in comparison if you pose for a picture with her.

*She will slow your errand-running with countless strangers stopping to compliment her cuteness. (Like the time I arrived at the airline front desk to get my boarding pass when my flight was already boarding and the counter ladies-who I thought were going to tell me I was too late for my flight-made me stop so they could oogle over Esme.)

*Instead of being excited for baby's bedtime and the peace that follows, you will miss her and wish she didn't have to sleep so much.

*Your house will get dirty as you prefer to play and cuddle her rather than ignoring her to get work done.

*Your computer will get slow, bogged down with the myriads of home videos and digital pictures necessary to record each sweet stage.

*You will fight with your husband at church over who gets to take her to their class.

*And, to end with one that my husband hasn't quite gotten around to, she will make you want one more. But not for a long time so you can spend as much time with her as possible before the throwing up starts.