Why I love raising a kid in the 21st century

May 28, 2007 by Barbara.

1. I can send emails that tell Reid tales without worrying that the length of the story warrants the cost of the stamp and paper.
2. I can take a picture with my digital camera, upload it to a web site and people can look at it (or not) whenever it is convenient for them, without the time or cost of printing the picture or mailing/bringing it to you.
3. I can call my family on a cell phone from my car in the daycare parking lot.
4. My family members, who live 8.5 hours/800 km away, can watch Reid on the local affiliate station live on their tv via satellite.
5. If I try really hard, there is a chance that I’ll be able to figure out how to get the segment onto my computer.
6. I’m sure Ken will know how to record it onto a tape so that it will be with the other video be have of Reid.
7. There is also all that video (about 5-6 hours so far). We have home movies of me and my siblings but the cost of the equipment and media plus developing was so high that it is more limited.
8. I have pics of Reid on my Blackberry to show unsuspecting people who express an interest in her or I can look at them when I need to see her. (But they’re not current, which proves I can procrastinate in new tech as well as old).
9. I have pics of Reid on my iPod for the same reasons (also not as current as they should be) and videos for her to watch on long trips in the car. I listen to parenting podcasts for tips and to hear that other people’s lives are as crazy as mine.
10. We have video chats on the computer so that Reid can see Uncle Roge’, Auntie M, Danielle, Corry the Cat, Max Doggie-Dog and Grandma Joyce or whoever else turns up at Uncle Roge’s yellow house.
11. I have this blog to capture my thoughts about life with Reid.

I love raising a kid in the 21st century because I can share her with you and feel like we’re not as far apart as we are.

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