part two: where do babies come from?

Here's the second installation on the topic.

Featuring: THE STORK!

The stork method of delivery is most definitely a popular myth in America. Dutch, German and Scandinavian mothers would tell this tale to their children as explanation for the presence of their new siblings. Since the women usually took a few days of bed rest following birth, they would also add that when the stork came it bit the pregnant mother in the leg, causing her to stay in bed. Storks are one of the strongest and most loving of all the birds. The English word stork comes from the Greek storge' meaning "strong and natural affection". These tenderhearts have been seen giving special care to the fragile members of their flock. The stork's migration sealed the deal. Before migratory patterns were recognized the mysterious absence was thought to be the period when the stork went to get the new babies.
I think I really believed this once. I remember driving in California and seeing so many seagulls. I must have thought they were storks because I just knew that they were going to delivery all the babies in the world, they were just hanging out by the beach having a vacation.