So that explains it...

A friend posted link to this article, from a very reputable and peer-reviewed journalistic publication. Having read it, I'm dismayed to have realized that Little One, I believe, may fit the symptoms of this diagnosis. See for yourself.

NEW YORK—A new study published in The Journal Of Pediatric Medicine found that a shocking 98 percent of all infants suffer from bipolar disorder. "The majority of our subjects, regardless of size, sex, or race, exhibited extreme mood swings, often crying one minute and then giggling playfully the next," the study's author Dr. Steven Gregory told reporters. "Additionally we found that most babies had trouble concentrating during the day, often struggled to sleep at night, and could not be counted on to take care of themselves—all classic symptoms of manic depression." Gregory added that nearly 100 percent of infants appear to suffer from the poor motor skills and impaired speech associated with Parkinson's disease.

Disclaimer: My amusement with this article is not meant in any way to demean those who suffer from the actual real diseases mentioned above. Which are not funny, at all. If you are in any way offended, feel free to leave a comment railing against my insensitivity and ridiculing me for my own maladies, such as the Munchausen symptoms displayed in this post.

Further disclaimer: When I said "reputable and peer-reviewed journalistic publication" I was saying it with an overly-obvious wink and a sly smile. Which you couldn't see, so I thought I'd clear things up. Sometimes I play with sarcasm and small fires start, or people's eyes get poked out. Watch yourself.