Hello World

In recognition of our new daughter Arin, here are some of our top parenting-type movies. No matter how many times it comes on tv we stop flipping channels to watch. God help Arin for having such sci-fi geek, computer-graphic, zombie (daddy), chick-flick (mommy) movie-loving parents.

1. Parenthood (1989) Grandma: I always wanted to go again. You know, it was just so interesting to me that a ride could make me so frightened, so scared, so sick, so excited, and so thrilled all together! Some didn't like it. They went on the merry-go-round. That just goes around. Nothing. I like the roller coaster. You get more out of it.

2. She's Having a Baby (1988) Jefferson "Jake" Edward Briggs: And in the end, I realized that I took more than I gave, I was trusted more than I trusted, and I was loved more than I loved. And what I was looking for was not to be found but to be made.

3. Baby Boom (1987) J.C. Wiatt talking to Elizabeth: Now listen, this is my most important moment of my entire career, if you don't pop this bottle into your mouth right this very second, you're going to see yourself on the next train to Duluth!

4. Mr. Mom (1983) [Trying to get Kenny to give up his security blanket] Jack Butler: I understand that you little guys start out with your woobies and you think they're great... and they are, they are terrific. But pretty soon, a woobie isn't enough. You're out on the street trying to score an electric blanket, or maybe a quilt. And the next thing you know, you're strung out on bedspreads Ken. That's serious.

5. 3 Men and a Baby (1987) Michael Kellam: How can something so small create so much of something so disgusting? Peter: Beats the shit out of me.

(Good advise) Peter Mitchell: [reading a review of a boxing match in a hushed, storytelling way] The champ caught Smith with a savage left hook... Michael Kellam: What are you reading her? Peter Mitchell: [responding to Michael in same tone] It doesn't matter what I read, it's the tone you use. She doesn't understand the words anyway, now where were we?

6. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) Mrs. Doubtfire: [after being introduced to Natalie] I admire that honesty, Natalie, that's a noble quality. Never lose that, because it often disappears with age, or entering politics.