The iPod Craze

I remember when I was in gradeschool and all the way through high school, the latest and greatest CD player maybe cost $50.00 and it wasn’t likely that many of my friends actually owned one that cost more than $20.00.  I myself was included in the dreaming of having the best but had to deal with second best.

As a parent I dread the idea of having to spend HUNDREDS of dollars for music (and now video) devices for my son when he is older.  I know he will want one just as I did when I was a youngster and to not give him one and at the same time remember how I myself felt… well let’s just say that when this issue needs to be addressed it will be a rough conversation.

Seriously though, what are these MP3 providers like Apple thinking?  A 16 gig iPod Touch is roughly going for $400.00.  My husband WON his iPod shuffle and even though it was refurbished, still would have cost $70.00 + shipping for something that is the size of a stack of wallet sized photos.

So for those of you moms that read my blog and have a child asking you for the latest and greatest, let me make a suggestion on how you should go about trying to get one of these gadgets without paying a dime…

Find a website that is giving one of these things away for free.  For example, I found DatePad.com this morning.  This website is a free Internet dating service that asks 25 or so questions and matches you in five very important relationship areas to ensure the best possible dating circumstances.  Their main goal I’d guess is to build a little online recognition so they are holding a contest wherein all you need to do is write a blog post much like I am doing now.  You need to talk up the website a little, link to it and probably the actual iPod Touch 16 gig giveaway page and you’ll be entered in to possibly win through a random selection of applicable entrants.

The second way to go about this that I can think of and see ALL THE TIME is that companies like Apple are constantly giving products to bloggers to review and even some to give away and keep themselves.  I’m not 100% sure how exactly to get some of these products in my own hand but maybe if I end up winning the iPod Touch, I’ll write my own review and start there.

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Walking!!!!

So this past week has been super exciting! A couple times early in the week, JJ would walk 2 or 3 steps if John held his hand and let go. Then Friday, he was walking 3 steps without having to have his hands held initially. Friday evening, he was really showing off for Bible Study and was walking 6 or 7 steps. Then today, he was really getting a hold of the whole walking thing. He was able to walk for at least 10 seconds which was 12 steps. Once today, I was in the kitchen and he was holding on to the couch. When I turned to look at him, he was walking to his saucer which was a good 8-10 feet away. My little boy is growing up so fast! Who would’ve thought the day he’d reach this milestone would be Friday the 13th!

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It’s been a while!

Just thought I’d give everyone an update on how baby JJ and family are doing. JJ is transforming into a more goregeous little boy each day that passes by. He’s 10 1/2 months old now. When you slick his hair back, he really looks  a lot like John. He is still eating broccoli, which amazes me since it is green. He eats it plain for grandma and Brittney, disguised in fruit for the babysitter and for me, only when he wants to. He’s turned into a picky eater for me and will only take cereal and maybe fruit from me. He’s still not walking, little booger. He has gotten so quick while crawling that I think he figures out, “What do I need to walk on my legs for?” After all, he’s been crawling for almost 5 months now and he’s been cruising for about 2 1/2. He just doesn’t seem to have the confidence to let go.  One night I decided that I was going to try a technique for night weaning. I’ve heard that if you make their middle of the night feeding 10 minutes or so later each night until it runs into the morning feeding, that they’ll eventually stop wanting it. Well, the night I decided to do that, he never woke up for his feeding and the same thing has happened 3 nights in a row. Yay! I’ve figured that the key to doing this is not letting him snack during the evening so he is extra hungry at bedtime and gets more full to last him longer. Seems to be working. **fingers crossed**

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