TV or not TV

wow, she's only 14 weeks old and is mesmerized by the TV. We put on a Baby Einstein DVD Monday night to see what she'd do. She just stared at the TV. She and Josh just set up camp (as evidenced by this picture) and watched. Now, on the one hand, I don't want Eileen watching loads of TV. Then again, it IS what I do for a living! I can just hear the argument- 5 years from now- "but MOM, why can't we watch (insert popular show here)? You get to make TV, shouldn't we get to watch it?!"

In the mean time, there are those days when I could use 20-30 minutes to get some things done, so what's the harm in letting Eileen learn to count with Baby Einstein?!

Now, this picture to the left.. oh my! Eileen was chilling out in her swing this morning while Mommy took a shower. When I got out, this is what I saw. She was out cold, sound asleep- and holding onto this little yellow thing with all her might! She stayed that way for at least 20 minutes. Too cute.

She's currently upstairs sleeping in her C R I B. no more bassinet. We moved her up there last week.. we've had some good nights and some bad nights. I am really hoping she's settled into her own room by the time I go back to work in less than one week. I had a hard time getting her down tonight.. mainly b.c I think she's exhausted from all of our errand running today. She's so tired but she refuses to sleep. She likes her vibrating chair, so I put the chair INTO her crib, and she's in the chair in the crib. Josh is paranoid that she'll slide out of it. I, on the other hand, am a firm believer in stick with whatever works! I know she can't sleep that way forever, but for now.. if the vibrating gets her to fall asleep, and the slightly upright position helps her gas and congestion.. then YAY for Mommy and Daddy and let's hope we can get a good night's sleep.

Later Taters! 

Holiday Happies

Ahhh... Dec 26. There's always that sense of mixed emotions.. partially glad all the madness has just about ended, and partially really sad that all the madness has just about ended. All of a sudden, there's just one quick holiday left, and then life returns to routine.

No sleeping in, no sparkling lights, no bubbly drinks and pretty bows. Then again, no insane lines at Target and Kroger. No mile long lines at big intersections. No more huge meals and munching on sausage balls all day long.

We had a fun holiday weekend. Josh got out of work around noon on Friday. We came home and watched movies, read the paper, played with Eileen. We were just lazy! And loved it.

Saturday we ran some errands (which included a very packed Kroger trip) and got takeout for dinner. More Christmas movies.

Sunday, Christmas Eve, we went to Sissy's. Raven and the Littles were over... fun to just hang out. Josh, Eileen, Sissy, David and I went to Mass that night. Eileen was an angel (and she looked the part in this gorgeous dress from Miss Polly!). The church was packed, hot, and I'd say there was a tad of O.D. with the incense. But Eileen just looked around and slept and looked around and slept. Whew.

Yesterday we had a lazy morning. Then Sissy and David came over, and Grandma Joyce and Aunt Jaime and Steve. We had loads of munchies, then we headed over to Amy and Paul's for dinner. By that point Eileen wasn't holding up so well, so we didn't stay too long. But the food was fantastic and the company even better.

We're home today 'de-Christmasing.' We ususally wait until New Years is over, but since I go back to work on the 2nd, we figured we'd get it over with today so next weekend we can just hang out with Eileen as much as possible. Again, sad to put away all the fun decorations.. but happy to have some of the clutter put away.

And with that, she's waking from her nap.. so off I go. Later All!