trying to grok

You aren't taking into account that in seven years those babies will be potty trained and able to open doors...not so with dogs. I'm old and get tired of going to the back door every time one of them barks. I considered having a doggie door installed until one tried to bring a dead bird into the house. So they must be inspected before entering....

I will see what Baby #4 and I can do about that.

Sarah,
Dogs are nice but babies are only babies a little while. Very soon, the pregnancies, the births, the nightly feedings, the diaper changing, the potty training are gone and over with. Schools are behind you and what you have left are some very best friends who are your grown children. That is not to be taken lightly, my children were hard work in their childhood, they were worth every minute of it.

Check out my blog with a post about Jill Carroll. Haven't posted here before, but have been enjoying your writing for a couple of years now. I am ex-Army and was in the first Gulf War. I don't know if I agree with what Bush is doing in the Middle East but I do support the troops.