The Lilly Pad

We definitely have our fair share of TV shows we like to watch...American Idol, The Bachelor, The Unit, Private Practice, the occasional Regis & Kelly. But when it comes to Adelyn I've been very careful not to let her watch TV . One because when it is on she zones in and can't do anything else. And two because there really isn't anything on TV for an 8 month old . Anyways, today as I was browsing my "What to Expect the First Year" book I came across some disturbing information... "According to Nielsen Media Research, children two to twelve years of age watch an average of twenty-five hours of television a week. If your daughter's viewing falls into that average range, she will have spent 15,000 hours glued to the set by the time she graduates from high school-about 4,000 more hours than she will have spent in school. If her viewing isn't carefully screened, she will, research suggests, have witnessed 18,000 murderers , countless robberies, rape...

Here is our first video attempt...Enjoy!

Whew! It has been a busy month...between a trip to the beach, her 6 month check up, growing, & flying to Kentucky, Adelyn has had a full schedule. Our really big news is that she started crawling last week! She's getting faster every day & has already mangaged to pull over laundry baskets, eat our shoes, & find electrical cords. I love these two pictures because they show how sweet & curious she is. There are days that I laugh and think, this kid is all girl. But lately I'm not so sure. I feel like I've joined the wrestling team! It doesn't matter if she's eating, sleeping, being changed, or playing, she is constantly moving. It makes me feel really bad for the mother's of boys because I hear that they use 50% more energy than girls do. I can't imagine! A few weeks ago we went down to the beach with my mom, dad & Aunt Corrie. We had a great time & enjoyed being able to get away to relax. Adelyn could have cared less about the sand bu...

It shouldn't come as much of a surprise to know that Matt & I don't always agree on everything. For example, I think Matt should appreciate what a bargain shopper I am. Matt doesn't think I should shop. Clearly, someone's mistaken. But when it comes to parenting we really have been in agreement on every issue (yes, I know it's only been 6 months) but one...Diapers. Now before you think to yourself "I wonder if they're using cloth diapers?" let me just tell you that we completely agree that money should never be saved on 3 items. Toilet Paper. Paper Towels. And you guessed it, Diapers. So what's problem? It's the size of the diaper. If it was up to Matt, Adelyn would still be wearing the newborn size. (I think he's in denial about the fact that she's actually grown since being born). I however, the head diaper changer, fully understand the importance of a well fit diaper. In Matt's defense, he has never actually changed a blow-...

Adelyn was very busy last night helping me get ready for dinner. First she turned on some nice music for us to listen to while dining. Then she kept an eye on Daddy for me so that I could finish cooking. What a good helper!

We had a wonderful Easter & hope that you did too. Here are a few pictures from our day. (Adelyn has her first cold & you can really tell in this picture with Aunt Darla & Uncle Rob)

This morning Adelyn's mobile looked like this... This afternoon Adelyn's mobile looked like this... Because of this... Little Stinker! Her look of remorse is going to need some work. In the meantime, we'll be lowering the crib. (And hoping that duct tape really can fix anything!)