I received the following email yesterday:
Why Dogs Are Better Than Kids
It doesn't take 45 minutes to get a dog ready to go outside in the winter.
Dogs cannot lie.
Dogs never resist nap time.
You don't need to get extra phone lines for a dog.
Dogs don't pester you about getting a kid.
Dogs don't care if the peas have been touched by the mashed potatoes.
Dogs are housebroken by the time they are 12 weeks old.
Your dog is not embarrassed if you sing in public.
Average cost of sending a dog to school: $42
Average cost of sending a kid: $103,000
Well...... here was my reply:
Why kids are better than dogs, or any other pets for that matter.
1. Kids don’t shed.
2. Kids do chores; dogs make chores.
3. Older kids can learn to take care of the younger ones.
4. Kids eventually learn to groom themselves.
5. Before they become “house-broken”, kids poop in diapers.
6. Kids will tell you when they are going to throw up.
7. Kids are easier to bath.
8. Kids can’t lick their own butts before they kiss you.
9. If you train them right kids will take care of you when you're old.
10. Dogs say, “Ruff!” Kids say, “I love you!”
And in case that list isn’t convincing enough. This is why kids are better than dogs:
Needless to say, I LOVE MY VERSION MUCH BETTER!!!!  | 
On one of those visits to see William, Elijah and Rachel were able to climb in one of those huge military helicopters. Check this out:
