You need to spend some time in a Neo-natal Intensive Care unit to have your eyes opened. Baked potatoes..how revolting!
FTR, I'm a proud Mom of 3, one of which spent 12 days in the NICU. Lost two children, both around the end of my first trimester. I consider all my children incredible blessings from God.
But even my husband and I have referred to them in funny terms on occasion; tricycle motors, rug rats, bun in the oven, etc.
I also agree with a number of posters on this thread. It was a purely personal matter, there was nothing "bizarre" about wanting spend time with your child, even after they pass, or for wanting the other children in the family to have the opportunity to say good-bye, as well. No one thought my relative was crazy when she kissed her deceased son. No one thought my Grandmother was crazy when she couldn't leave my Grandfather's casket.
People forget two important things: they loved that baby from the moment they discovered they were pregnant; it's not easy letting go of someone you have loved for almost a year. Finally, that baby got to view their loving actions from Heaven.