We almost lost our entire blog!!

As you all know, I am extremely technically challenged. It's pretty bad and to the point where if I ever actually have to call tech-support on my own computer (and, only once and it was before Ivan and I were dating) they have to start with questions like "what color is your start button". I seriously know nothing about computers and technology and don't have the patience to learn. I try to do things and then I just get frustrated and either give up or make Ivan help. Well .. this evening, I decided to make some changes to the blog .. I wanted to change the background to cute one's like my friends have and add a view counter.

So, I attempt the view counter. Nope, can't figure that stupid thing out. And, there are step by step directions on the stupid page where you download it from. Still can't get it, so I just give up and figure, "ooh well, I didn't really want one of those anyway". All the while just trying to convince myself of that so I don't get too frustrated.

Next, the blog background. Now, Ivan set the last background for me because I couldn't figure it out. So, I don't even try. I pick a background that I like and then call for Ivan. He comes and tries to do it and all of a sudden all of my posts are missing. I am trying to not openly freak out and deep down Ivan is freaking out too. Luckily, he was able to restore the posts, but he couldn't figure out the background. I think he just isn't willing to take time away from his Utefans.com or Diner Dash game to figure out my needs. Ooh well, needless to say, I'm back to a boring, old, background.

Learning Boundries or Parent Denial?

Okay, for you experienced Mommies out there ... could Emery really be learning her boundaries at the the ripe old age of 10 months, or am I in denial?

There aren't many things that we won't let Emery do/touch around the house. Not that we are push-overs, but we have more so baby proofed the house instead of having to walk after Emery saying "no, no" to everything. Below are some of the things we won't let her play with:

• The stereo/DVD player/DirecTV box
• The tray on our ottoman that usually has drinks on it
• Carter's dog food/water (although this WAS one of her favorite toys)
• Carter's bones and raw hides

Now, since we have been telling her no each time she tries to get into any of the above, now when she tries to get into any of them, she gets close, stops and smiles/smirks at us to see our response. Now we just have to give a simple "no" and she basically leaves the item alone.

Could it be that she is already learning her boundaries and will really be that good of a child? Or, is it all DENIAL on my part?