Despite the trouble Shel and I have had with the child thing, I think that we can all agree that kids can be a great thing. I really like hanging out with my godkids, and our friends PM and TM have the cutest little girls -- with golden curly hair. And yet I have the most respect for the moms. I've been watching our friends CH and WH as they have been handling their pregnancy, and just recently learned that WH had to give up running until the baby comes. I guess it really hits home when it starts making your back hurt. I can't count the number of times I've seen women in this pose:



But I should add that it looks kinda stupid on guys.