We spent the weekend at parenting class, wherein we learned how to breathe and how to belt babies into car seats. It occurred to me, at the mid-way point on Saturday, that I was having vague memories of Bill Cosby doing stand-up about the subject of chid birth, straight from 1983. We had a copy of the album. At 13 years of age, I listened to it often. Lo, at the end of class, we were treated to a viewing of that bit.

I didn’t know what to expect, but I actually walked away feeling I learned a few things. I appreciate knowing how many diapers we’ll probably go through in three days (41, give or take). Or that baby powder is no longer recommended. Or that giving a child a pacifier could reduce SIDS significantly. We changed a few diapers on baby dolls. Cheri was a pro from years of having her own dolls growing up. I’ve changed a few adult briefs as part of a job I had years ago, so I’m hoping changing my own chid’s briefs will be less harrowing by comparison.