First I would like to say that this is not what this page is going to look like. It is a work in progress. This is just what it looked like when Jack and I decided to stop and go to bed the other night. I hope to get a chance to work on it again this weekend.
Yesterday, Jack and I saw a woman walking down the street with her three or four year old daughter on a leash. I think these things are disturbing. She looked like she was walking her child. We were trying to come up with good reasons why a person would use a leash. It was decided that the child must be very energetic and prone to running into the street.
On our changing table we have a belt that is attached to the changing pad. I haven't used it, but have been tempted recently. Daphne likes to roll over on her side and try to open the box of wipes when we change her diaper. She has been successful on several occasions. It is very difficult to change her diaper when she is on her side. I can't, however, bring myself to strap her in using the belt. It just seems cruel to strap her down when she just wants to try to figure things out. I think Daphne is going to be one of those children who take apart everything.
Daphne is also moving in to the stage where she likes to drop things from her high chair. She will hold her toys up for a minute and then slowly let them go. She watches them fall and then looks at me patiently waiting for me to pick them up. I have read that this is a great game for a baby because it teaches them cause and effect. If she drops something I will pick it up. Great for her, but very annoying for me. Doesn't every parent complain about this?