Good Morning Everyone! I found this cutie patootie on google and had to share it! This little face just brightened my day a little more and I hope she does the same for you... Happy Hump Day!

Baby Talk

A lot of parents wonder whether their baby can actually understand what they are saying. In fact, at 1 to 3 months, babies already love to hear the sound of your voice and may smile, laugh, get quiet, or get excited and wave their arms when you talk or sing to them. Your infant's baby talk usually starts with cooing and gurgling, with some vowel sounds, like "ooh," appearing at around two months. It is also never too early to start reading to your infant, which helps stimulate the developing brain. At 4 to 7 months, babies now realize that their baby talk has an impact on their parents. They babble more and watch for their parents' reaction. Babies experiment with more sounds and intonations. They begin to raise and lower the pitch of their voices as they babble, just as adults do when asking a question or adding emphasis. It is very helpful to hold up the object when saying simple words like "cup" and "ball." At 8 to 12 months, it's a unique joy for parents to hear their baby say "mama" or "dada" for the first time. But the first few times may actually be accidental. Baby talk at this age is still primarily a hit-or-miss playing with sounds like "ga-ga," "da-da," and "ba-ba." Smile, face your baby, and continue to repeat simple words clearly throughout the day. This will help your baby's growing brain to store the sounds and meanings of words for everyday objects. 

Baby Boy for Jessica Simpson!

Jessica Simpson recently announced that she is expecting her second child this year , but on Wednesday night she accidentally told the world that she is having a boy on Jimmy Kimmel Live.  She let the news slip that daughter Maxwell Drew, 10 months, is getting a little brother — then she spent the rest of her appearance in shock that she’d done so. “I just feel awful, I’ve been vomiting,” she tells Kimmel of her pregnancy. “The crazy thing is, I never knew that a wiener could actually make me nauseous.” She gasps and says “Well, I guess I just told the world that I’m having a boy!” Later, she adds “I can’t believe I did that; that was not planned … I just did it so crude, too. That was awful. I’m talking about wieners.” hahah I guess we all make mistakes sometimes because we are all human! Congrats Jessica on your second expectancy and hope all goes well!

BABIES the movie

Has anyone seen the movie called Babies?? It is a look at one year in the life of four babies from around the world, from Mongolia to Namibia to San Francisco to Tokyo. Two of the babies in the film are from rural areas: Ponijao from Opuwo, Namibia and Bayar(jargal) from Bayanchandmani, Mongolia, and two are from urban areas: Mari from Tokyo, Japan, and Hattie from San Francisco, U.S. They are some of the cutest babies you've ever seen! The movie has grossed over a million dollars, entering at the box office at number ten. People loved this movie and so did I! I totally loved seeing the life experiences of these four completely diverse babies. It's funny to see the similarities and differences between the four. If you have not seen this movie, then I encourage you to do so. It's an amazing film and I know you will love it as much as I do!

Fascinating Baby Facts!

Here are some cool facts about babies that you probably didn't know!


A baby cannot taste salt until it is 4 months old. The delay may be related to the development of kidneys, which start to process sodium at about that age. In China, a baby is born with a birth defect every 30 minutes. Birth defects in that country have increased nearly 40% since 2001. The protein that keeps a baby’s skull from fusing is called “noggin.” Newborns are more likely to turn their head to the right than to the left. A newborn urinates about every 20 minutes and then roughly every hour at 6 months. A baby is born in the world every three seconds. The largest number of babies born to a woman is 69. From 1725-1765, a Russian peasant woman gave birth to 16 sets of twins, seven sets of triplets, and four sets of quadruplets. In the United States, more babies are born in late summer and early fall than in other times of the year. February tends to be the month when the least babies are born. Research has shown that cesarean babies are more likely to have breathing difficulties, as it is thought they may miss out on important hormonal and physiological changes that occur during labor. The grasp of a newborn baby is so strong that its whole body can hang in midair, with its bent fingers supporting its weight.

SIDS

Sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) is the unexpected, sudden death of a child under age 1 in which an autopsy does not show an explainable cause of death. The cause of SIDS is unknown. Many doctors and researchers now believe that SIDS is caused by several different factors, including; problems with the baby's ability to wake up (sleep arousal) or the inability for the baby's body to detect a buildup of carbon dioxide in the blood. SIDS remains a significant cause of death in infants under one year old. Thousands of babies die of SIDS in the United States each year. It is most likely to occur between 2 and 4 months. The follow having been linked to a babies increased risk of SIDS, including sleeping on the stomach, being around cigarette smoke while in the womb or after being born, soft bedding in the crib, and many more. My heart goes out to the families victimized by SIDS. I can't imagine losing a child, especially so soon in it its young life. RIP to the millions of babies that have passed due to this horrific disease. Rest easy little angels <3

MYTHS about babies!

So, there are many myths that have circulated for as long as people have been having babies, and some are SO WRONG! Its hard to believe that some people are still gullible enough to listen to these silly things! Alright, the first myth is that if you don't hold your baby for the first few hours after delivery, you wont bond well enough...WRONG! Although some experts say that the first few hours of a babies life are very important, you are not missing out on adequate bonding time if you don't constantly hold your new child. Myth number two, babies cries are always distinguishable...NOT ALWAYS! It doesn't make you a bad mom if you can't fix every problem. You and your baby need to get to know one another, and that takes time! And number three, a babies development is based on fixed milestones....NOPE! There is no alarm clock that determines a baby will gain a new ability. Every baby is different, so with the right stimulation, they will grow and develop into a healthy little person! So please, before you get worried about certain "facts" that are complete myths, do your research! It will help you in the long run!