Babies, I'm convinced, have a truly sophisticated sense of humor, something it seems we grow out of as we grow into our jaded, crusty adult bodies and it takes more to impress us. And seriously?

How about Daddy picking up one of those dandelions and blowing on it until it sends its seeds into the world? It's a dream come true for adorable little Buzz Fletcher, who's riding on dad Tom's back ...

So I'm standing at my front window a few weeks back, trying to soak up some of spring, when a neighbor strolls by. As she gazes my way, her expression changes, from "nice day for a walk" to "oh, the ...