Mom and Dad always dreamed of having a baby.

Before me, their lives were really boring.

Now life is an adventure. I make for an excellent alarm clock; I know that cushions belong in a pillow fort (not on the sofa); and I show that a detour through the park can make the morning commute magical. It's a good thing my parents were patient, because the wait for me was well worth it-and now that I'm here, their lives will never be the same.

In this playfully sweet picture book, Aaron Meshon captures the eagerness of hopeful and expecting parents-and all of the chaotic, messy, wonderful joy a new child brings.