We started the big one on TV at a very young age. We'd place her in front of Baby Einstein videos while she was swinging or in a bouncer. As she grew she continued to be enthralled with video entertainment, moving on to BooBah and Sesame Street. At one point I remember cancelling our cable because she would actively watch whatever we were watching.
The little one is very different. She has never cared about TV. She won't sit and watch the flashy colors of Baby Einstein or the oddly gastric BooBah. That is, until now.
Enter Melmo.
Or Elmo.
Melmo, as she calls him, has entranced her little mind to the point where she watches the DVD constantly. Elmo plays almost back to back to back either on the computer upstairs or the TV downstairs.
But honestly, I can't complain. In fact, I LOVE IT! I love MELMO!
Yesterday I was in the kitchen and I suddenly realized that I could do anything. The big one was busy playing, the little one was watching her movie, and I was free! I went in the bedroom and read a book. DURING THE DAY! I almost read the whole chapter. It is amazing.
You know how people always say that when kids digress they're just preparing to take a big developmental leap? Well, this kind of falls under that category from a mother's perspective. The turmoil of a sick, nursing, non-sleeping 2 year old has suddenly given way to a (semi)independently entertained, fairly well, sleeping all night (I shouldn't even say it, lest I jinx it) 2 year old.
*Sigh*
:)
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Sunday, February 22, 2009
Wow, it has been a long time since I last posted! I kept thinking that I should change that previous post so as to move along the great picture of me after giving birth to the little one. But not even that got me posting.
The last few weeks have been riddled with illness (like the rest of the winter), warm spring-like days, and lots of food.
I recently tried a recipe that I found on foodgawker for the world's easiest bread.
You mix:
3 cups lukewarm water
1 1/2 T yeast
1 1/2 T kosher salt
6 1/2 cups flour
in a huge bowl (just stir it together.) Then you let it sit out for 2 to 5 hours. Then you refrigerate it up to 2 weeks. When you want to make something, you tear off a hunk, shape it and let it rest/rise then bake it.
When I made it I used whole wheat flour, so I used more water and I also added olive oil, just because. I just guessed on the measurements, but I went for a wet bread dough consistency. The resulting goods were a bit salty, so next time I'll reduce the salt to 1 T.
Overall it was tasty! I made donuts and rolls out of it. (Given the chance we'll fry anything at least once!) The flavor is a little fermented, but really good and bready. The consistency is spongy in the middle. For the effort, it was great. It only lasted 2 days in our fridge (becuase I had use for it,) but I like that you could have it accessible for a long time.
The last few weeks have been riddled with illness (like the rest of the winter), warm spring-like days, and lots of food.
I recently tried a recipe that I found on foodgawker for the world's easiest bread.
You mix:
3 cups lukewarm water
1 1/2 T yeast
1 1/2 T kosher salt
6 1/2 cups flour
in a huge bowl (just stir it together.) Then you let it sit out for 2 to 5 hours. Then you refrigerate it up to 2 weeks. When you want to make something, you tear off a hunk, shape it and let it rest/rise then bake it.
When I made it I used whole wheat flour, so I used more water and I also added olive oil, just because. I just guessed on the measurements, but I went for a wet bread dough consistency. The resulting goods were a bit salty, so next time I'll reduce the salt to 1 T.
Overall it was tasty! I made donuts and rolls out of it. (Given the chance we'll fry anything at least once!) The flavor is a little fermented, but really good and bready. The consistency is spongy in the middle. For the effort, it was great. It only lasted 2 days in our fridge (becuase I had use for it,) but I like that you could have it accessible for a long time.
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