Baby Log: Week 10

Welcome to the new home of "Baby Log", now on Sundays at Marlie and Me. What a week we had:

• After the Mozart CD debacle, we performed a little experiment. We played several types of music for Marlie to see which she preferred. She likes reggae, pop, R&B, and country music (like her mommy) and she likes jazz, electronica, and hip-hop (like her daddy). But she cried at the choral intro to the song "Everybody's Free" from the Romeo + Juliet soundtrack and when I played the lullabies for baby CD her godmother sent. The results indicate that Marlie does not like classical, operatic, or chamber music. I hope this is just a phase because we'd love to take her to the symphony when she's older.
• I'm loving my camera as evidenced by the barrage of photos appearing on the blog this week! Marlie is going to appear in some designs for Jael's greeting card portfolio. I guess that makes her a professional model, LOL!
• We product tested 10 pocket cloth diaper brands this week for my friend who is opening a store. Let's just say I wasn't impressed enough to switch from our diapering system of prefolds and covers. The constant stuffing of the pockets with inserts nearly drove me mad!
• Marlie continues to drool and is gumming like crazy. I predict she will cut her first tooth at 4 months. She is also taking an interest in the illustrations on the pages of the books we read to her. Oh, and she loves playing with her stuffed bunny. It's a puppet that has mirrored feet and different textured hands and ears to help babies develop their sense of touch. Muy, muy cute!
• Our costumes were a hit at the Lil' Pumpkin Parade at Damon's office. We went as a gardener and flower. I thought I was being really original and creative, so I entered the (un)Haunted Halloween Photo Contest over at parenting BY dummies. Please vote for us! We have some stiff competition!