Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs 3-6-2011

OBSESSED! Hudson, you are obsessed with this movie that I rented from Netflix. It is called "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs." You have been very into dinosaurs for sometime now. At first they kind of scared you, but you were still curious. I took you to see the dinosaur exhibit at the Natural Museum of History and you got frightened, but you still wanted to see them. You were curious. The dinosaurs in the exhibit were as big as a house and they would have scared any 2 year old! Now, you are less scared and super fascinated by them.

It is a very big deal that you are so into this movie, because it is the first one you have ever been into. You have not been able to sit still that long. So far, we have only watched 30 minute TV shows. I knew there would be a day when you would get into movies and here we are. You actually sit for an hour and a half, eyes glued. You have never sat this long in front of the TV! It is a nice break to be honest, but I don't want you watching too much TV, I have never wanted you too. We use to never turn the TV on during the day. I would not allow it. It seems now that you are becoming a big boy, we are watching more TV. It's ok, because it is still controlled, but I never want you to be a couch potato! It is just not good. You must always get outside, move around and energize your body. ALWAYS! However, some TV and movies are just fine. Your Mamma loves to get lost in the movies, I always have, since I was little.

I can see why kids watch too much TV. I never understood it before I came a mom. It is really the only time that I get a break.

You wake up saying, "Can we watch the movie?" You love love love it. You have memorized the scenes and all the characters. There is huge Mamma T-Rex and you love her. You also interesting like the big, scary T-Rex named Rudy. After the show, you say, "I like Rudy Mamma." It's so funny how you like the big scary one. You have gone to bed two nights in a row late because of this movie, without a shower ! We never do that. My baby is growing up on me. Sniff sniff.

There is one part where all the animals go into the Chasm of Death to look for their friend, Sid the Sloth. I missed the part and said, "Where are they going?" You look at me all serious and say, "The Chasm of Death." OMG! That's nuts. You are not even 3. Oh also, you freak out in the scene where they first see the dinosaurs. You literally stand, up, clap, laugh and get so excited. It really is the cutest thing ever! Tonight, you, me and Daddy cuddled and watched the movie and it was so sweet.

I love you my love,

Mamma