Mom Ears

I think they should do scientific studies on the ears of mothers. We seem to have this amazing ability to pick out our child's cry over 20 other kids and yet block out their screaming and talking when necessary. In the car, for example, I can pretty much block out anything the kids are saying and fighting about whereas Andy goes NUTS. He can't handle the singing and talking and I'm all like "What singing and talking?". I guess it's a matter of survival. I'm also very bugged by the "phantom" cries that you hear in the middle of the night. You hear the wind blow or a car and automatically think it's your kid making noise. Oh wait....it usually is Samantha calling out!! Nevermind.