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So, the cute baby picture contest just ended. Nearly 600 of the most spectacularly funny, cute, and pissed off babies had me laughing for hours while I sorted through and edited my favorites for today’s post. When I was done, I had 223 that I couldn’t live without. Then I somehow slashed that down to 174. And then eventually I gritted my teeth and got it down to 150 even.

The problem is, I LOVE BABIES. And every single one of the pics I wanted to keep and share in an SDL post. But let’s be honest… 600 pictures… that’s a lot to sort through as a reader.

So, I’m going to do five afternoon posts over the next 2-3 weeks with 30 of my favorites in each one. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Every single one I found myself narrating or giving my voice to the baby. So, I might as well continue that here!

 

What better picture to start with than twin Gerber babies. I mean... come on. I don't know if I've ever seen such perfect twins!

What better picture to start with than twin Gerber babies. I mean... come on. I don't know if I've ever seen such perfect twins!

Unless you count these little guys, I guess. Their expressions say it all. "What the heck is going on here?!"

Unless you count these little guys, I guess. Their expressions say it all. "What the heck is going on here?!"

 

"I got something funny tasting in my mouth..."

"I got something funny tasting in my mouth..."

This little dude's a regular cat. Not a lot of people can rock a bathrobe like that.

This little dude's a regular cat. Not a lot of people can rock a bathrobe like that.

I can't tell if this kid is really determined, or really determined.

I can't tell if this kid is really determined, or really determined.

OMG. Biggest eyes ever. This kid should be a Baby Gap model.

OMG. Biggest eyes ever. This kid should be a Baby Gap model.

Something about this picture just says to me, "dude, if you don't like it, I don't care."

Something about this picture just says to me, "dude, if you don't like it, I don't care."

How can you not see this picture and get so happy that you start laughing uncontrollably. I heart this baby.

How can you not see this picture and get so happy that you start laughing uncontrollably. I heart this baby.

WHATEVER it is, it's not that bad little man.

WHATEVER it is, it's not that bad little man.

It's the look in her face that gets me in this one. It's like she's LOVING being hugged by her dolly.

It's the look in her face that gets me in this one. It's like she's LOVING being hugged by her dolly.

Every parent needs to catch at least one of their kids drinking out of a dog dish. I was that kid in my family.

Every parent needs to catch at least one of their kids drinking out of a dog dish. I was that kid in my family.Most kids make a mess with their first birthday cake. This kid made art.

Most kids make a mess with their first birthday cake. This kid made art.

Most kids make a mess with their first birthday cake. This kid made art.

"Life is so good I could swallow you whole!" I know the feeling, kid.

"Life is so good I could swallow you whole!" I know the feeling, kid.

More insanely awesome baby pics on the next page!



49 comments
EstherCoyne
EstherCoyne

I think they're all utterly awesome, and so precious.
How the heck do you pick just one???

Gorgeous kids, each and every one. (I have a bit of a penchant for the little one wearing her cake though!)

KimberlyStoker
KimberlyStoker

These pictures are adorable, funny, precious, and sweet. They totally capture the joy of being around babies.

My favorite is definitely the second one in the sink.....along with your caption I laughed and laughed. Love the content baby, the girl with pigtails, the girl being hugged by her doll, and the little army dude. The little girl with the puppy dog eyes was so adorable.

Who am I kidding? I loved them all. Thanks for sharing these!!

Shewhoishappy
Shewhoishappy

This post made me smile more than I have at any other point today. I wonder if you could tell us a little about each baby- i.e. what actually made them smile, laugh, or look so adorably shocked?

Samanthartn
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You made my day! I am the mommy of the laughing little pig-tailed baby who cant quite be as serious as her big brother for the picture (pic 8). She is an absolute joy to raise and I am so glad her face brought some smiles. She makes my heart as happy as her little face is, every single day.

HollyMetzger
HollyMetzger

@Samanthartn She's GORGEOUS!!! Seriously :) I could just squish her! HOW long does it take your son to get his hair like that?!! Hours? LOL and does it stay? I've always wondered....

Samanthartn
Samanthartn like.author.displayName 1 Like

@HollyMetzger A half hour of blow drying and straightening, and 847 hair flips, to accomplish : )

ShiLynSbRae
ShiLynSbRae like.author.displayName 1 Like

Picture #8 on page 1 ... her squinched up face and smile are genuine and beautiful. Made me remember how precious and enjoyable life truly is in itself. When a child that young can be so happy, at something that is so small and probably something we take for granted everyday it makes me re evaluate and appreciate things more. Thank you for sharing and to who ever is the parents to that child, you are doing a great job at raising a happy and beautiful child.

Samanthartn
Samanthartn

Thank you : ) She is the light of my life.

Brenda Hardie
Brenda Hardie

tried it again and it worked fine this time, got to see ALL the adorable babies! ♥

Jennifer Mccaffrey-bruno
Jennifer Mccaffrey-bruno

why arent there more men like you..geesh if i say, " i love babies"..the men scatter like cockroaches to light lol

Trisha Dux
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So happy to see both of mine in this post....."really determined" and "enchanted" with the cow. Any update on when final results from the voting will be posted Dan?

Single Dad Laughing
Single Dad Laughing

Katie, they shouldn't pop out automatically. Are they doing that for you?

Fatherhood Isn't For Wimps
Fatherhood Isn't For Wimps

My first born was the so very cute. My second child, not so much. He finally caught up thank God.

Brenda Hardie
Brenda Hardie

had the same problem as Katie but only on page 2

Juels Zmzm
Juels Zmzm

awwww, the "Gerber Twins" are mine. Glad you liked it! :)

Crystal Topham Coston
Crystal Topham Coston

I'm loving looking at the baby pics too. They make me smile. I swear if I don't see my baby's pic I submitted in one of these posts though, something is wrong with YOU!! :)

Christopher Seipt
Christopher Seipt

Katie, if you use Chrome try out chromeadblock.com - works well for me. Firefox probably has a version too.

Autumn Nauling
Autumn Nauling

Loved looking at all of the pictures! All the babies are adorable.

Katie Saulnier
Katie Saulnier

I would love to read this, but I cannot seem to swim my way through all the Ad's that that are popping up. :-/

jeleikay
jeleikay

I only see 2 pages... are the rest posted somewhere else?

Single Dad Laughing
Single Dad Laughing moderator

@jeleikay I'm doing them over five posts of 30 each so as not to overwhelm!

DanaB
DanaB

I"m overwhelmed by the suspense of having to wait for each one!!

claytonia
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Aw, another great bunch of kiddos! I commend your taste, Dan--not only did you include my other entry (big sis will be pleased, as little sis was in last week's batch), but you also chose some of my favorites from the contest.

The "dramatic lighting" photo of the girl in the high chair is just gorgeous. I also love the blue-eyed baby in the brown & yellow costume, the daddy with the upside-down daughter, the Gerber baby twins, and the girl laughing (apparently) at her companion with the Justin Bieber 'do.

But of course, my very favorite is the girl checking out the monkey puppet . . . that's my Audrey, who's now six and a half. Thanks for making my day by including her! :-)

mrsrupers
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OMG!! You just made me the happiest mama in the world! You had a photo of my son in your first post of favorite pictures.... and you included the other one in this post! He's #5 on page 2. :) That is one of my favorite pictures of him - his first little grin, at a few hours old. <3

snowboundstamper
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the little guy with the oxygen took me back. my sons were preemies and one came home looking like that. the machine was huge, so he was sort of stuck in one room for three months. I wish I had a picture of his face the first time he was off the oxygen and could be on his tummy in another room! It was like the light switched on for the first time.

BrandiGunnison
BrandiGunnison

These pics are amazing! My kids are teenagers now and it makes me go flipping thru the photo albums.....My how I miss the innocence of their younger years.

TrishaLynnDux
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So cool.....both my pictures are in this group! My son is the really determined boy on page 1 and my daughter is the enchanted one with the cow on page 2. So looking forward to the final results to see if either made it to the top 12.

claytonia
claytonia

You have adorable kids . . . and you (or whoever captured it) should be very proud of the high-chair/cow pic in particular. Just perfect! :-) @TrishaLynnDux

TrishaLynnDux
TrishaLynnDux

Thank you! My sister-in-law took that picture and the next week I went out and upgraded to the same camera. It is one of my favorite pictures of my daughter. @claytonia

MelissaBolcar
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My absolute favorite is the boy in the Santa hat! He sure is a cutie and he's mine! Love this post!

BrandiLewis
BrandiLewis

I almost cried I was laughing so hard. Thank you! This is exactly what I needed to cheer me up today!

RuthStowers
RuthStowers

I love how you commented on one of the photos for a different photo... the birthday cake one.

CrystalM
CrystalM

This post is SO not helping my baby fever...lol! Wonderful pics :) I can't wait to see more in the coming weeks!

AlishaBarnes
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The gigantic cup is sold at Wal-Mart as a flower pot...really cute and huge!

GinaFlowers
GinaFlowers

oh, I want them so bad, it was love at first sight! I stalk my walmart hoping to find one on sale, they had some at one time that were shaped like flowers (still had the mug handle) <3!

JYH1978
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I did not count 30 babies! love the little girl with the ponytails completely ignoring her brother in the pic.

acardtoday
acardtoday like.author.displayName 1 Like

I love these pictures. I know you've already picked your favorite pictures but I still might send you the one of my son (It was a Calivin & Hobbs moment). The gigantic tea cup you can get at fred meyer and I think walmart had them. They are huge.

Single Dad Laughing
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@acardtoday I kind of want one now!

jeleikay
jeleikay

I got that one at Walmart about 5 years ago. Haven't seen them since, though I'm still looking because I sold mine a couple years back and regret it!!

traceystar16
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these are super cute, and brightened up my afternoon. there are two commercials out right now that have babies in them i want to steal. one is the little guy in the kitchen sink getting a bath (johnsons and johnsons maybe?). and the other is a little girl playing with a playskool dog (learn and something) toy. they are both too adorable.