No TV

Yes, we still have a TV.... but we decided to leave it off for a week (starting last Friday) just to see what it was like.We watch sooo much TV we thought it would be an interesting experiment! Since Dean is a cable guy we get EVERY channel (really, every single one) and we have the DVR so I record all the shows I like and watch them when Tyler is sleeping. We're kinda cheating... all of the shows we watch are still recording so we can watch them when the week is up! It's been really good though, and I've missed it a little but not as much as I thought I would. Our TV used to be on all the time, even if we weren't watching it really. And, I'm a bad mom when it comes to the TV... I was letting Tyler watch WAY too much! When I was pregnant I'd let him watch cartoons just so he'd sit still and I could veg out and it had carried over after Isaac arrived. Now I know we can live without it! Another great thing is Tyler has been an angel! I don't think it's just a coincidence that he's been more well behaved since we don't let him watch much now. I have let him watch a little in the morning when I'm not ready to get out of bed, and today I let him watch some movies because he got a cold and didn't feel very good. Other than that he's been keeping busy with toys, coloring, and play dough. I'm sure I've been giving him a little more attention, too, since he's not just glued to the tube! I think I'm a little more productive since I don't just sit down to watch it. Dean has been pretty busy with work and the church school fundraiser, but when he has been home we've been having actual conversations a lot more! So really, while I do miss it a little and can't wait until I can start watching some of the shows I recorded, it's been a good experience. I think our TV will be off a little more now in the future :-).