1927 Was a Good Year...

Although apparently the exact date is not known because so many people contributed to this wonderful invention...in 1927 the first signal was transmitted from one room to another. The image that showed up was a dollar sign and so I say then and there that t.v. was created. I can't believe what a blessing television is in my life and I never thought I would say that until I had Halle. I probably love t.v. too much. I am so content to watch my fave shows with my family every night American Idol, SYTYCD, Gilmore Girls (R.I.P.) and Biggest Loser, but t.v. has taken on a whole new meaning in my life. Basically, Halle loves it. She always has. Even as a new born we would catch her looking at the flashing lights coming out of the screen. But just recently I have seen t.v. in a whole new light. I am sure there are some mothers out there who are cringing at the thought of a nine month old watching t.v. but I don't think they see what it does for my child. Our aunt Erika has lovingly called their television "The Learning Box" and I have even heard Barney (the big purple dinosaur) call it "The Adventure Screen." Whatever your thoughts are about children watching t.v. are you should know this: there are days when Halle is so wired she is climbing all over me and every thing else (if you have ever held her or even seen her you know that she is often out of control and it is not like we can just take her outside and let her play because Provo is still freezing!) Sometimes she is so out of breath she sounds like she just ran a marathon, but when I turn on Barney she still continues to play, but she starts to calm down. She watches a little and plays a little and her breathing slows down. Please note that Halle does not cry when the t.v. is turned off and she loves loves loves to read books. In my unbiased opinion (hehe) she is one heck of a smart girl. She is not an addict, but somehow the learning box has a calming power over her. She loves the music and the silly sound effects. I find nothing wrong with that. So thank you Philo T. Farnsworth and the many others who have provided a positive outlet for my little girls energy. I'm serious, when she is older we are going to have to get this girl into sports or something because she is nuts!