One of my favorite blogging friends - Wendy of A Day in the Life on the Farm - and I exchange book and movie recommendations fairly regularly. We seem to have similar tastes when it comes to those things. So, when she suggested that I watch Instant Family , I quickly added it to my watchlist. On the Screen from imdb.com Last night, Jake and I sat down to watch it. I didn't really know what to expect, but was quickly drawn in by its heartfelt and nuanced themes. This is movie about the Wagners - Pete (played by Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (played by Rose Byrne) - who elect to foster three siblings, including one teenager. You follow them through the condensed timeline of parenthood - honeymoon stage, frustration, resignation, and more; I say 'condensed' because, with my kids, I got years of 'cute' before I had to deal with 'teen 'tude.' At one point, Pete and Ellie are arguing about whether or not to give the kids back... Ellie: Whose idea w...