Biological Family Gifts

'Mom, Dad, I'm going to look for my real parents.'

"We found the poor thing stranded on the beach last summer and decided to adopt it."

"My granddaughter's first words to me were 'OK, Boomer.' I have no idea what that even means."

"Can I borrow the car keys?"

"... and I have a follow-up question regarding rawhide."

"Have you been on the moon again, young man?"

Knock on the door - dog stands up and shouts 'Beat it!'

Cry babies.

'Well, it's your fault for wearing my slippers.'

"I think the most rewarding part of caring for elderly parents is when they call you because they don't want to bother the 9-1-1 people."

'..and we thank thee for these bio-engineered vegetables..'

Licensed Therapist

The Baby Walker

"Studies show that children of immigrants are more likely to to take advanced math and science courses and more likely to take advanced placement tests in preparation for college."

A baby duck in a tiny car seat on the mother duck's back.

"These are the very weapons your mother and I used in our famous duel."

"Couldn't you have just laughed instead of spelling 'LOL' in your alphabet soup?"

"I'd like the garden salad with the blue cheese dressing, and my mother would like me married by age thirty."

'Ahhh...'

"Look Mommy, hat!"

"There was no other choice, Mom. It was a double dog dare."

'She's a very protectice mother!' - Lifeguard at Christening/Baptism.

My First Camera

'Honey, where's my cell phone?'

DO Not Disturb (Except For Meals)

"I'm sorry, Ms. Cole is busy balancing family and career. Can I take a message and have her call you back?"

"Any idea how long your family might be visiting?"

Pregnant lady being greeted by foetus.

Impressing dad.

"You mustn't pull the cat's tail so hard it tugs the head inside, sweetie!"

'They don't understand goo-goo-gah-gah. Dumb it down to WHAAAAAH!'

"I didn't spark joy."

"That's our house, that's Mommy going to work, and that's you, staring out the window, wondering where it all went wrong."

'He has your nose and my ears.'