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Posted by SWMama on April 12, 2009

Overheard:

Me: This baby has hijacked my lap long enough for her naptime needs! No longer!
Him: That’s right. We don’t negotiate with baby terrorists.

And off she went to Gitmo her crib. Take that, “baby”.