Cheaper by the Dozen 2 the kids stay in the waiting room. While talking to Jimmy, Tom realizes that he has to let his kids grow, but wherever they go, they will always be with him, and he will always be with them. Nora then gives birth to a baby boy who she and Bud name Tom in honor of his grandfather, who has shown them "there is no way to be a perfect parent, but a million ways to be a really good one." Bud announces that they have bought "The Big House", the vacation home that the Bakers have been renting. Nora, Bud,
Cheaper by the Dozen (1950 film) children's tonsillectomies to see if there are ways to streamline the operation. After Frank's sudden death, the family agree that Lillian will continue with her husband's work; this enables the family to remain in their house, rather than move to their grandmother's in California, although, with a widowed working mother and one income, the children will have to assume much greater responsibilities. Because of the success of "Cheaper by the Dozen", Gilbreth and Carey wrote a follow-up to their book, entitled "Belles on Their Toes" (1950), which was also made into a 1952 movie by 20th Century-Fox. "Cheaper by the