energy independence

The Tater continues down the path of energy independence with what Famous calls a "boob boycott." Tate gets in these moods where she just won't take the boob. The bottle is good, but the boob results in screaming and crying. But the bottle and the boob contain the same thing. What are ya gonna do? I'll tell you: fix a bottle. She might end up on cereal sooner rather than later.

Have you tried to buy a car seat lately? To LATCH or not to LATCH? Consumer Reports says no in spite of the fact that the LATCH system is intended for car seats. According to CR, our car seat works very well when secured with a lap belt, but not when secured with the LATCH system (as intended). Now I'm not sure what to do. I guess it takes someone with a PhD in engineering to figure this out.

Here's a pic of a rather serious-looking little girl getting a bath:

And here's a pic of Pa and Tater engaged in one of their favorite activities, falling asleep on the couch.

Our good friends Dan, Anita, Ella, and Hanna are settling in to their new digs. View the latest at http://www.ella-n-hanna.blogspot.com/.

Thanks to my old friend Alex for helping me customize the header. Check out his postings at http://audreybellesoswell.blogspot.com/.


Finally, one last picture of a forlorn-looking Tate. Her latest trick is fighting being put to bed. This pic is the preamble to the real struggle. Imagine trying to say no to that face.

Until next time,

Sweet Potato and family