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"Nothing like taking a few weeks off to spend time with the kids Eh!"

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

Striving to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels, scientists attempt to harness the energy of a toddler's tantrum.

It's okay Mom! As a broker, I'm under supervision of the SEC!

Our farmer brought fresh beans, tomatoes, corn and squash this week. Nice. You should have bought into the farm share. I've got my own farmer. Mine's cheap. Mine's cheaper. Thanks, mom. You can't take more zucchini?

Babies vs. Dogs

"I miss the Augean stables."

"Just a couple of ninety cent seed packets, and you can have fresh garden vegetables for heaven knows how long."

Mother feeds messy child with extra long spoon.

"Can I multi-task? As a single mom I'm both the bread-winner and bread-baker!"

Acclaimed mother.

Miracle Mom #5,293

Planting veggies

'She deserves it since she's raised our three kids with me overseas.'

"Why, Mr. Larsen! We were about ready to give up on you."

JAMES BONDING

'I'm a work-at-home dad.'

'Still having problems finding day care?'

"It's different when they're your own."

"Your daughter called—you promised to play phone tag with her today."

Dad's home

"I mean, he does have a point."

'Mother will catch you!'

"Yeah, the medals are nice, but this is what I'm most proud of!"

"I guess the tomatoes were just a gateway plant."

A pediatrician with children hanging off his arms

"Kosovo, Iraq, Afghanistan...Sarge Higgins is one hell of a tough guy! But he wouldn't have a chance against my mom - she raised three kids!"

'I'm about to throw a tantrum. What are you doing?'

'My problems seem small to you because you're so darn BIG'

"Be there in a sec, darling. I just want to touch base with Tiffany."

'The salad bar's coming in early this year!!'

"Ugh. I've been on hold for 20 minutes..."

"What's the big deal. . . ? - We've been doing that for years anyway. . ."

'Roger that...I'm taking the first clean shot I can get.'

"If you don't have time to take care of everything, Sir, Mom's vegetable garden would be a good thing to let go."