What the Shrek?

Baby is crawling like a madman these days. He's everywhere and so I have to be right there behind him every step of the way. I think this is the best workout I've ever had!

Our house has transformed. Tables have cleared out, area rugs have moved in, and playmats are in place. And of course, baby only likes to crawl where he's not supposed to. If we tell him "No," that's where he goes.

Nowadays, the only thing that can make him sit still is..."Shrek the Halls!" It was a half hour prime time holiday special that aired just last week and I decided to TiVo it on a whim, for my own viewing pleasure. And so I decided to play it back one night, and low and behold, the little rascal stayed put!

Nothing, and I mean NOTHING makes him sit still. Nothing but a big green ogre, that is. Baby has even dismissed his old pals, baby einstein and friends. He'll pause and rest for a bit and watch them, but for the most part, he's way too into his newfound ability to go mobile, so he crawls his merry way.

When "Shrek the Halls!" plays, he stops what he's doing, and crawls right back over to mommy and sits between my legs. For some reason, that's his couch potato position of choice. Thing is, this darn TV special was only half an hour! And so minus the commercial airtime, I'm only looking at 15 minutes or so of peace and quiet.

Once the end credits start rolling in, baby is ready to move on again. And so I need to be right there beside him. He's also into propping himself up on anything he can, and stand! Yes folks, like the Jeffersons, baby is movin on up!

Baby is fast. I don't even have time to blink, he could be on the other side of a room by then! Yes everything is just moving way too fast. He's 9 months old already! He's such a big boy now! I don't know where my little baby went!

Truthfully tiring and frustrating at times, but genuinely rewarding and heartwarming every minute! I don't know what the Shrek is going on.