Baby Crack

I've discovered it...baby crack. There's a phenemenom of 'educational' DVD's called Baby Eienstein. I recieved two from my cousin and aunt as a baby shower gift, and I can honestly say there's something very strange in those DVD's that captures Luca's attention like nothing else on the TV can. I would like to say that I had every intention of sheltering Luca from excessive TV watching and playing Xbox all day (and I still do intend to keep to my word on this...we'd much rather have him outside kicking a ball, or playing in the dirt, or reading books) but the lure of the DVD's were just too tempting. My cousin warned me about the powers of these DVDs and it's soooo true.

If you're not familiar with Baby Eienstein, they are DVD's made for babies. Think slow moving graphics, pictures of children, words in English, Spanish or French (take your pick) all set to classical music. It would have cost next to nothing to produce this video and they sell it for a mint. Luca doesn't normally even bat an eye at the TV when it's on, but when this DVD gets put in, he instantly tunes in. The first time I put it in, he was giggling and screetching in delight. He's even learned to recognize the theme song and when that colorful bumbling caterpiller starts creeping across the screen, he instantly puts down his toy, then looks at me for approval.

I mentioned the phenomenon to my coffee group, and sure enough a women in the group had been given the whole box set - 16 DVDs (which would cost a small fortune) but said the DVD's were too scratched to work on her player. I tried them on mine, and to my delighted surprise - they work. ALL 16 of them! Even though he goes crazy over these DVDs I think I'll limit his intake of crack to only a few viewings a week. Wouldn't want there to be an overdose.










In other news - we're all feeling a bit healthier now, and James comes home this weekend. I admit, it was really tough that first week having him away, but now I feel like a pro at this single parenting thing. Luca's become my companion over the past 5 weeks, and to be honest it's been really good for us (excluding the major illnesses, sleepless nights, visits to the ER...) I've been able to bond more with him - he has my full and undivided attention 24/7 and I have figured out his different cries and moods. He's been my best little buddy over these past few weeks, and although we can't wait to see Daddy - there will be a bit of a reajustment period to having two parents back in the house again. It will be sooo nice having James back though. We talk about Daddy a lot, and look at his picture every day. I can't wait to show him all the cool things Luca has learned while he has been away.