getting work done

If you work at home and have a little one like me, you know how hard it can be to sit at the computer and actually accomplish something. So I decided to let my little one play office when I really need some time on the computer. I set up an area for him so he can sit at the desk and I gave him the organizer tray that I had inside the desk drawer. He can sit for close to an hour just playing with all the office goodies in the tray. And I like having him next to me while I work - I find it comforting, plus I can make sure he isn't tempted to put something small and dangerous in his mouth. Fortunately, he seems to be out of that stage for the most part. So here's to a productive day for everyone!

indoor play

We all get a little stir crazy in the winter. Long gone are the days of watching all the neighborhood kids run around outside and come in exhausted from all the physical activity. So I bought this book and I love it. It has some really simple (like, duh, why didn't I think of that) play ideas, many of which are for indoors. This morning little B and I played for almost an hour. We collected all the people and animals we could find. Then we lined them up on the window sills all around the house. Next we're going to play "basketball" with some balled up socks and a small laundry basket.
How many more hours until nap time??!

catching a cold

Cold season is in full swing around here. My son is just getting over his third cold! I love the California Baby bubble bath pictured here. It's non-toxic, no-tears, and made especially for congestion and stuffiness. It even comes with a bubble wand!
I'm sure most of us have heard the old wives' tale that you can catch a cold by not wearing a coat or by walking around with wet hair. I remember my grandma scolding me for going barefoot in the house on chilly winter days. Even as a teenager, I knew there was something wrong with this theory, but did I really want to argue with grandma? No way! However, I'd like to set the record straight here, especially since my own little peanut wanders the house barefoot during all seasons. Most, if not all, scientists agree that one cannot catch a cold by simply being cold. I read about a study that was done in which several groups were exposed to a cold virus and then exposed to various temperature conditions (is this even ethical??) The results were that all groups had the same frequency of catching colds. Exposure to low temperatures does not make you more susceptible to colds. Of course, I will still bundle myself and my son in the warmest gear possible because I hate the discomfort of being cold. But my son will still pitter patter around the house in his bare feet, no matter what the season. He likes it, and I love seeing his little toes.