BABY FRONTPACK: A DIALOGUE

– Papa? Why you look so serious?
– I'm just trying to figure out the cameraphone, boy. You know I don't know about these things.
– I do, Papa. But where's Mummy? She knows how to do these things. Ask her, like you normally do.
– She's not here, boy. And she'll want to see that we've figured out this new baby carrier, or baby wearer, or baby backpack, or whatever it's called.
– Baby frontpack, Papa. That's what it's called.
– Thanks, boy. Do you like it? Are you comfortable?
– I do, Papa. And I am. And I like to be able to see what you see. Better than in the stroller.
– Good. I'm glad, boy.
– Can we go for a walk, Papa? I want to see the outside from up here.
– Yes, boy. We can. Should we go now?
– Yes, Papa. Let's go now.

As we walked around the block, I thought a lot about Ripley and
her battle with the Alien Queen. (Hey fellow nerds: y'all feel me?)