I Thought Labor Ended When the Baby Was Born - Baby Blues Scrapbook Original edition

Publisher Marketing: Who can resist adorably wide-eyed Zoe MacPherson? Certainly not her parents, Wanda and Darryl, a mid-thirties career couple who've become first-time mommy and daddy. Like the millions of new parents who read the Baby Blues syndicated comic strip, the MacPhersons find parenthood more rewarding - and frustrating - than they'd ever expected. "I Thought Labor Ended When The Baby Was Born" is the fourth heartwarming collection from creators Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott. Developed in 1990 after Kirkman became a neophyte dad, Baby Blues appeals to anyone who's witnessed the eye-opening experiences only a baby can bring. Moms relate to Wanda, a former mid-level career woman who now stays home full-time to care for the mostly adorable Zoe. Dads connect with rattled-but-determined Darryl, as he still staggers off to the office each day despite the mind-boggling changes that baby has wrought at home. Publisher Marketing:"Anyone with children, or anyone who even likes being around children, will find something to laugh about in "Baby Blues."" -"Blade Citizen, " Oceanside, CAWho can resist adorably wide-eyed Zoe MacPherson? Certainly not her parents, Wanda and Darryl, a mid-thirties career couple who've become mommy and daddy. But, like the millions of parents who flock to this engaging comic strip, the MacPhersons also find parenthood more rewarding-and frustrating-than they'd expected. Each day of this incisive and entertaining comic series, millions empathize with them as they face the joys and demands of parenting."I Thought Labor Ended When the Baby Was Born" is a heartwarming collection from "Baby Blues" creators Rick Kirkman and Jerry Scott. Developed in 1990 after Kirkman became a neophyte dad, "Baby Blues" appeals to anyone who's witnessed the eye-opening experiences only a baby can bring. Moms, for example, relate to Wanda, a former midlevel career woman who now stays home full-time to care for the mostly adorable Zoe. Dads connect with rattled-but-determined Darryl, as he still staggers off to an office each day despite mind-boggling changes life has wrought at home. Together, Mom and Dad juggle and struggle to decipher their new relationship, wondering where romance fits in, whether they're "parentnoid," and how they're affecting their daughter. Artist Rick Kirkman and writer Jerry Scott know about parenting and provide a hilarious, yet true-to-life, view of this mixed blessing.

Contributor Bio:  Kirkman, Rick McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwideContributor Bio:  Kirkman Rick Kirkman of Phoenix, Ariz., and Jerry Scott of San Luis Obispo, Calif., launched "Baby Blues" in 1990 and have spent the years since getting the strip "just right." Jerry also writes the award-winning comic strip "Zits" and has received a Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year by the National Cartoonist Society. Contributor Bio:  Scott, Jerry McGraw-Hill authors represent the leading experts in their fields and are dedicated to improving the lives, careers, and interests of readers worldwide