Better living through good tv!
March 9th, 2007
…can anyone tell me what that jingle was for? Extra points if you can “sing” the song…
So I’m on the hunt for good tv shows because the ones we have been watching have really started to go downhill. Too much violence and nudity, not to mention all the innuendos, suggestive material, guns… there’s also just a very weird overtone on some shows.
Anyway, I am looking for seasons of shows that I can watch because I’ll be nursing for a while (hopefully) and not really wanting to do much else but sit and look at my baby girl and let my cares and worries be drowned out by tv. So, this has to be kid-friendly tv (or movies will work too) because Colby will probably be in the room. Right now on my list are “Mad About You” and “Frasier”, which are both shows that I never watched when they were on prime time but now that I’ve caught a few episodes on re-runs, they’re really funny! (I love syndicated tv.) I’m also looking for funny stuff; shows/movies I don’t have to concentrate too hard to figure out… but if you have any good suggestions for those, let me know in a separate category. Anyone have any other suggestions?
If Colby could choose the show, hands down he’d pick the “Cars” movie. He calls it “Eye-ning Mmm”, which of course means “Lightning Car”. Cars say Mmm, if you didn’t know. He watches the movie for like 10-15 minutes right before his nap sometimes, and he’s totally silent while watching. I’ll talk to him about it a little bit, but then once I turn it off to go to sleep, he starts telling me all the things he has just seen… in complete sentences!… and I think I understand like 15% of it. 
Such a funny guy.
And since I’m telling Colby stories, I am so excited for his baby sister to get here because I want to watch how sweet he’s going to be with her. I washed a bunch of her clothes and blankets so we could pack a few things for the hospital. He has taken to this one pink outfit.. he’ll carry it around with him and say, “Baby Sister clothes.” and then he’ll drape it over my stomach. He also tries to feed her cheerios and milk through my belly button. He also practically undresses me when we’re in public and someone mentions baby sister.. he has to “see” her, and he can’t do that unless my belly is bare. I have a really sweet picture of him uncovering my tummy to give her kisses, and I’m putting it in her baby book to remind them when they’re older and fighting that they really did love each other, once upon a time.
6 Comments Add your own
1. Ashley | March 10th, 2007 at 12:00 am
Aw. Sweet story. Could you put that picture up on here? I wanna see it! How did you never watch Mad About You? It’s one of the best shows ever! So funny! A good long movie that you may have never seen is Anne of Green Gables and Anne of Avonlea (possibly also known as Anne of Green Gables: The Sequel, but NOT Anne of Green Gables: The Continuing Story. That’s part 3, and I haven’t seen that one, although I do have it on tape from circa 2001.) They were on Disney back in the day and they are great! They star Megan Follows, in case there are multiple versions of the movie. They are each about 4 hours long, because it was a miniseries. You could also always watch Growing Pains, The Cosby Show or fun kids shows from our childhood like Punky Brewster or Fraggle Rock or something. Colby and Beatrice would love it. All of those are on DVD now. Good luck! Sounds fun!
2. Ashley | March 12th, 2007 at 7:37 pm
Your gallery isn’t working… I’m only hoping it’s because you’re adding new Prego Round 2 pictures and Colby pictures…
3. Jenna | March 20th, 2007 at 1:45 pm
well, the gallery isn’t working because we’ve been transferring computers (yes, meaning more than one… I think we have 5 now?) into our bedroom to make room for Baby Girl. And, Kevin hasn’t plugged in the gallery computer yet.
I also can’t make a post so I’m replying to this one. Here’s an update on me and baby - As of today, I’m 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced. The doctor says she can come at any time. Oh boy. I mean, girl.
4. Ashley | March 20th, 2007 at 9:15 pm
Good luck! I think about you and Phyllis daily. Call me whenever you get through the first 67 people on your phone tree to call. I wanna hear about her!
5. Ashley | March 20th, 2007 at 9:18 pm
Oh yeah, and did you know that John and Roni Herring are having a baby any day now too? She’s due March 25th. Their website is johndherring.com if you want to check it out. I found it because that goober has a facebook page.
6. mab | March 26th, 2007 at 6:55 am
So, is she here yet? I’m so excited for y’all!!!
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