Congrats on the baby! That's wonderful! In a few years, raising tads with him/her is a great way to teach him/her about the wonders of nature. My great nephew is turning 2 next week and is starting to appreciate animals. Right now he is in a kitty phase. Every time he visits, the first thing he does when he comes in is yell, "kitty," and chase them around the house. It's amazing how gentle he is with them. He has also started taking an interest in the frogs. He will sit and watch them for 15 minutes at a time. He points and giggles at them when I give them worms. I think that watching their personalities and interests develop is the most rewarding thing in the world.