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July 22, 2007
Babeland
WE WERE RUNNING LATE. OF COURSE WE WERE. When you have a 5-month-old, it's difficult to be anywhere on time. Especially if you have to wrestle that 5-month-old into miniature formalwear, including a tiny dress shirt, tiny slacks, tiny sport coat and tiny bow tie.I parked the car and hurried inside the mall, leaving my wife, Kellie, to unfasten our sleepy and unsuspecting son from his car seat. I walked briskly through the food court, past Cinnabon and Chick-fil-A, weaving among the slow-moving shoppers, maneuvering around kiosks offering sunglasses and cellphone accessories, pausing only to check the mall directory before half-jogging toward the spot where the competition was to be held. When I arrived, a little wild-eyed and out of breath, I discovered to my relief that the festivities were not yet underway
You can read the rest, if you're so inclined, on the Washington Post web site. Warning: the story is kinda long. However, there's an enjoyable slide show of baby beauty pageant contestants (it's on the right when you scroll down).
Posted by teb at July 22, 2007 11:17 PM