Reality Show Idea

I think we have the makings of a hit reality show (or a sick psychological experiment which is really what reality shows are, aren't they?). Ok, here's the synopsis:

• Setting: Lock a 2 year old and his/her parents in the child's bedroom for a week.
• Rules: They can bring as many toys and other comforts as they can carry in a wagon. Food can be selected from a limited menu and will be provided 3 times a day.
• Goal: To see who cracks first, the child or the parents.

No need to try this at home, we can tell you the outcome from our limited field research. It's definitely the parents. Surprised? So were we. And that's the kind of dramatic surprise that will draw in viewers.

We thought today might be the day her counts would be high enough to go home but alas no such luck. We're hoping for tomorrow. I think if they haven't rebounded, we may be forced to flee under the cover of darkness.

I've realized that all of my prayer requests have been asking for help. Tonight, I'll include some praises:

• Praise God for every giggle. Even the one at 6:30 as I was awakened by a pacifier on my nose and a little voice saying "tickle, tickle, tickle"
• Praise God for every happy memory. Since we can't go for walks, we talk about the walks we have taken in the past. Last night we talked about our trip to the beach last summer and Lillian remembered all the people we were with (Traci, Todd, Nana, Papa, Jack, Ry-Ry) and building sand castles.
• Ask God that her counts would rebound so that she feels better and so that we can get out of this little room.