Saturday, April 25, 2009

Baby Einstein = Baby Crack



So Jaycee is literally CRAZY for Baby Einstein products! She loves, loves, loves the movies, the books, the flashcards, and the CD's. About one year ago, we bought our very first Baby Einstein DVD at Blockbuster for about $6 just to see if she'd like it. . . It's safe to say that's a BIG yes! Here we are, one year later, with about a dozen DVD movies, 10+ books, two packs of flashcards, and a nice classical CD just to top it off. 

We often ask ourselves what it is that she loves so much. Yes, there are animals, songs, kids, and baby sign language, but this kid won't move her eyes once a new DVD begins. We joke and call it "baby crack" in our house now because she cannot live without Einstein. 

We were trying to only buy slightly used DVD's at Blockbuster, but now if we visit a store, she goes wild and wants to open the DVD right then and there (hence the $50 purchase last night of the four-pack from Babies R' Us, and that was a deal!). 

All the money is worth her items, though. She smiles for hours, laughs, dances, and literally gasps when she gets new Einstein gifts. She is very appreciative, so what mother and father wouldn't spend tons of money for that kind of reaction? 

We are now hoping that Jaycee's siblings will be as accepting with Baby Einstein, otherwise we are going to be reselling these hundreds of items for years to come online. 

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Jaycee's Easter Sunday

Jaycee thought playing with her Easter grass was great.


Jaycee on her chocolate high.
Jaycee showing off her Easter goods.
Jaycee's favorite Easter surprise. A giant chocolate bunny.


Tuesday, April 07, 2009

Jess' Donation

My hair shot from behind before my haircut.


My front shot from before. (Sorry it's sideways, not sure what happened there.)
My post-haircut shot from the frontal view.
My hind shot, post-haircut.
I decided awhile ago that I was going to donate my hair to Locks of Love. I finally took the plunge today! I am happy with my new hair, but it is very strange. My hair definitely feels lighter and has WAY more movement. The strangest thing is going to be no more pony tails for awhile. I can't wait to see how long it takes to blow dry. 

Here's the Locks of Love website! Check it out! They do great work for a wonderful cause. I did try to get a pal to donate with me, but had no luck. Most females that have long hair have a huge attachment to it. Mine will grow back fast, I'm sure :)