Baking Cookies

Okay, so my latest comic strip definitely got some laughs, and I've been thinking a lot about that poll: 'Babies are… Innocent and sweet 👼' or 'Disgusting little vomit factories 🤮'. Personally, after creating that comic with the curious cat-eared character and the utterly unpredictable bunny-like creature in the stroller, I'm leaning heavily towards the latter sometimes! You know, that moment when a hand reaches out to gently touch a baby's head, and then... bam! Green substance everywhere. It’s a rite of passage, isn't it? I swear, every parent, aunt, uncle, or even just an unsuspecting friend has a story about being 'baptized' by baby bodily fluids. I once saw a friend, so proudly holding a newborn, proclaiming how sweet and cuddly they were, only for the little one to unleash a fountain of milk right onto their pristine white shirt. The look on their face was priceless – a mix of shock, disgust, and then, inexplicably, pure adoration. It's like babies have a superpower to make you forgive them instantly, even when you're completely covered in green vomit. That's the magic, and sometimes the horror, of babies! One moment, they're these tiny, adorable bundles of joy, cooing and grasping your finger, and the next, they're projectile vomiting across the room or having a diaper blowout of epic proportions. It's truly a rollercoaster of emotions for anyone interacting with them. You see a cute little face peeking out from a blue blanket in a stroller, and your immediate instinct is to connect, to say hello, to maybe even lean in for a sniff of that 'new baby smell.' But then, reality hits, often in the form of an unexpected bodily fluid. Creating comics like this is my way of processing these wild, hilarious, and sometimes gross moments of life. I find that so many people relate to these experiences because, let's face it, babies are universally cute and universally messy. We all know that feeling of being told, 'Oh, he likes you!' after being splattered by a baby, and thinking, '...I can feel that...' in more ways than one! It's a shared human experience that transcends cultures and backgrounds. So, next time you see a baby in a stroller, remember the duality. They might be an innocent angel, or they might just be a tiny, adorable biological weapon in waiting! Either way, they're unforgettable. And hey, at least it makes for a great comic strip – or a funny story to tell at parties, once you've cleaned yourself up, of course! It’s all part of the adventure of interacting with the smallest humans among us.