Matilda hated tummy time, and acted just like Frances with big despairing sobs, to which I responded just like Burrell by picking her up and holding her forever. She's more or less okay with it now that it's no longer regimented.

She also loves mirrors, and will gleefully and eagerly make out with her own image at every opportunity. And by "every opportunity," I mean "including the fuzzy reflection on the stainless steel doors of her grandfather's dishwasher and trash masher, which are now covered with streaks of her God, I love you, beautiful baby! Never leave me, beautiful baby! drool."

LJ hates me too, Lee.

if I had stayed home today the way I really wanted to, I would be watching FNL or napping right now.

I put up an FNL cast interview linky thing in Bitches a bit ago.

I think it's because babies have the goldfish like memories.

ha ha ha ha! So true.

I think for Franny the key to liking vs not liking tummy time was being able to raise her head and look around her. When tummy time was just lying on the floor like a lump, not so fun. And both my kids really wanted almost 24 hour contact with somebody, preferably mommy. My solution was a bit like your method of calming Noah, Kat. I lay her tummy down on my chest.

I gave a little lecture about reponsibility and timing today, but of course, the pepole who really needed to hear it weren't there.

Sigh. I remember it well.

Seriously, never underestimate the future value of asking their opinion on how to solve the dilemma. One of the biggest complaints of students these days is when professors/admins don't listen to or respect their opinion (yeah, I know @@). And you may just get a solution/punishment that works for everyone.

college kids. I gave a little lecture about reponsibility and timing today, but of course, the pepole who really needed to hear it weren't there.

You know, with college kids, I think the stakes for sloppy work, missed/late assignments, and lateness needs to be higher than missing a field trip. More like a grade ding.

Livejournal:

Apparently (and I'm quoting here):

"Someone came in shitfaced drunk, got angry, went berserk, and fucked up a lot of stuff. There's an outage on 40 or so racks at minimum"

It's effecting a load of sites (Craigslist being another example).

I learned the mercator map from West Wing!

See, I used to feel all special for knowing about the Mercator stuff, and WW went and ruined that.

What is tummy time, and how on earth could you hate it?

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Oh, so it's really more like turtle time. Well, reverse turtle time.

Still doubtful on the hating. Wait'll the world starts making them be upright all the time. Then they'll only wish they could lie around on their tummies.

At this point, I feel like rescinding the trip, but it would also punish those who did what they were supposed to do. OTOH, I hate for them to think that they can get away with this shit.

Make it contingent. Tell them they almost lost it altogether, and the next (week, two weeks, whatever works in the context) will be shape-up time.

only 1 of the many reasons to hate ww, ita.

What is tummy time, and how on earth could you hate it?

I know. I feel like such a non-parenty type.

Except I am!

Hmm.

::makes peace::

::is calm::

::wants Knots Berry Farm raspberry shortcake cookies::

I put up an FNL cast interview linky thing in Bitches a bit ago.

I will have to go look for it.

Sekret message to JZ: I also want that other thing to happen, and I suspect Bitches will be the place. That would make my day much more entertaining.