Face to face

One of the best things we did last summer when we were in the Midwest was to buy a camera for my dad's computer, hook it up, and help him open a Skype account, then show him how it works.  Since then we have Skyped more than called.  It is so much more personal to see each other instead of just hearing a voice on the phone.  Yesterday e sat up alone and chattered away to her great grandparents, whom she has not met in person yet.  It was so much fun!  But E is concerned about "screen time" for the baby, so I had to end the call.  Even at six months e seems very aware of the "magic boxes" her parents and I use that have colorful pictures and movement.  The American Academy of Pediatricians (or whatever the official name is) recommends no or very limited screen time until age two.  E sometimes Facetimes K if he is working late and e is about to go to bed so he can tell her goodnight.  But no TV yet, just these person to person interactions.