Observations

Observation #1:  When traveling with a baby, the extent to which everyone enjoys the trip depends entirely upon the baby.

Observation #2:  Even when the baby is quiet and sleeping, as opposed to awake and screaming, everyone else in the car is miserable.  Why?  Because once the baby falls asleep, the mother won't let anyone stop for a bathroom break (herself included!) for fear that stopping will wake the baby.  Accidents are preferred, hands down, to an upset baby.

Observation #3: Babies always wake up ten minutes after you pass a rest area.  Murphey's law.