teether keys

i did go out and buy another set of teether keys for will. i found that he still does not like to play with them if there are three on the ring, but if i take one off, the keys entertain him for quite some time.

Oh, Oh The Sweetest Thing

This is Wild Will before his afternoon nap.

the idiot box

i'm trying to be better about being aware of what's going on in the world. it's easy to block everything out being a stay at home mom. to be honest, the news media gets on my nerves after awhile - i have trust issues with them. but, because of that sometimes i block it all out and then i am totally ignorant and that's not so good either. so, i try to get a little dose of the today show during the week, and then lee and i got a subscription to World magazine for Christmas so i've been trying to read that. i also enjoy listening to sean hannity on the radio if i happen to be in the car at the right time. and to balance it all out sometimes i'll catch the hot topics on The View. haha - although they get annoying and talk about sex too much. i enjoy reading World the most.

all that to say, while reading World last week i came across something. On January 17 in a speech at the Madhavrao Scindia Memorial, the Dalai Lama is quoted as saying, "I love President George W. Bush." and later, "it is difficult to deal with terrorism through nonviolence."

i just never expected that.

something else that interested me - from the Hindu national newspaper online -

"Happy people spend a lot of time socialising, going to church and reading newspapers — but they don’t spend a lot of time watching television, a new study finds. That’s what unhappy people do.

Although people who describe themselves as happy enjoy watching TV, it turns out to be the single activity they engage in less often than unhappy people, said John Robinson, a professor of sociology at the University of Maryland and the author of the study, which appeared in the journal Social Indicators Research."

i admit, i used to watch a ton of tv. then, i got married, we didn't have cable, so it was a little less tempting. and then last spring our antennae broke, then i had a baby and didn't have time to watch tv for awhile. i started watching movies. then we were able to get a picture again on a few stations and the commercials about drove me crazy.

i'm rambling, but i agree with this study - strangely, the tv is terribly addictive and at the same time unsatisfying.

God reminded me of this the other day - "Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled." Matthew 5:6 NIV

Or as the New American Standard puts it - ""Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied."

favorite toys

the toys that will loves the most surprises me. they are toys that i would have never picked out for him. i'm glad that other people did, because he absolutely loves his toys. i wanted to post a few examples.




lee's sister picked this dragonfly up at a yard sale. i guess ever since he's been about five months old, this toy will entertain him for at least 20 minutes and sometimes longer. he'll touch it and chew on it. i guess it's easy for him to hold onto and it tastes good. ha.

to the left, you'll see will with his precious moments doll. a good friend gave me a diaper cake as a baby present and this was the topper. it says a bedtime prayer when you push it's belly. he's starting to be less fascinated with this one, but a few months ago whenever he would hear that doll praying it would totally make his day. he would turn to it and wait until the prayer was over and then he would talk to it and touch it's face. he's so polite! haha. now, he kind of smiles and grabs it by its stocking cap, bangs it on the floor and tries to bite it. this means he still really likes it.

another one of his absolute favorites is his teether keys. which i cannot locate as of last week!!! they're probably on the floor in kroger or lying in a parking lot somewhere. i am seriously going to look for some more at the store. they can't be that expensive.

will's new pjs

i bought will these pajamas last week. when i got home, i noticed that little green message on the hanger.

Glow in the Dark!

he hasn't worn them yet, but it will be pretty interesting and probably very comical to see his reaction. he's always been fascinated with light and is constantly touching any kind of image whether it be on a picture book we're reading or a pattern on his blanket or the printed cars on his boppy or whatever. can't wait until he wears them for the first time, and i can't believe i bought those! hahaha

life means so much

"the value of any object is determined by the price someone is willing to pay for it. the highest price has been paid for your soul and mine, which makes us the most valuable things in the universe. life means something. everyday is a gift. gratefulness should define our moments."

chris rice

i've been going through all of our cds this week. trying to organize and begin the baby-proofing project. which means i have to move the cd tower.

will and i enjoyed jewel's "pieces of you" on tuesday. (isn't painters and morning song great???) he was okay until i started singing "amen" and tried to hit the really high notes at the end. in high school i would practice my vocals and warm up with that song before i had to sing a solo at church. anyway, sometimes will is not really into shreaky high pitched sounds - and also blenders and mixers going full speed.

i ran across my chris rice cd - i bought it a few years ago - it's his short term memories album. my spirit drank it up! i've forgotten about so many things the past few months. thankfully, God is shining through the darkness. He's good at that. and i'm feeling more normal these days.

david and will talk

will and i had fun visiting marcia and david last friday! marcia, don't kill me for posting this - i think it's too cute.