Hello Lexington FAMILY Magazine readers!
On this dreary, stormy day I have decided to break from work for a moment to do a little research. Nope, it's not on parenting or the latest fashion trends for Mommies. I'm trying to plan a baby shower!
My Sister-In-Law (SIL), is due with a little boy in October. Yay! Another little playmate for MRP! I've already told her she'll have someone to boss around and dress-up (much to his dismay I'm sure!) in about a year when he's crawling :P
SO, my other SIL and I have decided to get a jump on the party planning. Any ideas? We've both been to some great showers, and are trying to remember what it was about them that made them so fun. Was it the theme? (I.E.: Bugs, dinosaurs or ducks?) The games? (Do preggos REALLY like having their belly measured with ribbon?) The food and cake? (Stay away from spicy!) The gifts?
Speaking of gifts: sidenote here: there's a fantastic new website called Wishpot.com Wishpot.com offers a unique, free of charge baby registry service that allows mommies and parents-to-be to find, save and share lists of things found from not just one but from any site on the world wide web, making the possibilities for baby shower gifts endless! Wishpot also offers price comparison and sale alerts to keep registries within every guest’s budget, as well as gift ideas & tips from baby experts and even other registered parents-to-be. How exactly does Wishpot work? It’s as easy as 1, 2, 3. 1 – sign up. 2 – download the Wishpot button to your toolbar. 3 – go shopping! While browsing your favorite baby gift sites on the net, drag and drop items you like into the Wishpot button on your toolbar. The items will be automatically added to your registry. Set any price comparisons or sale alerts, then send to your family and friends! It's THAT EASY!
Now that we have the gifts part taken care of, we need suggestions for creative invitations, themes, games, where to get a fantastic cake--the works! Lay it on me people, I need choices!
Until next time, party like it's 1999!
Karyn Potts
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Thursday, June 18, 2009
Solid Foods, not just for adults anymore!
Hello LFM readers!
It's time! We've reached the 6 month mark--woohoo! At our visit to our favorite Ped., we were told little MRP can now start SOLID FOODS (I never thought we'd make it this far :P). Apparently, solid foods can be started at 4 months for bottlefed babies, but not until 6 months for breastfed. Which is just fine with me; it's 2 months less we've had to actually buy her "food."
So, to the store we went for rice cereal. Well, that's not completely true...I bought it 2 weeks ago because I was so excited about this milestone!
Directions specifically from doctor said 2 Tbs., but literature from doc's office said 2 tsp...hmmm. I go for the Tablespoons. I mixed it up in a small bowl and got out my soon-to-be trusty purple spoon that I've been letting her stick in her mouth lately, just to get used to the feel of it. Well, of course she was adorable--her little tongue didn't know what to think! I wish I could've fed her and taken pictures at the same time (Brian was working unfortunately). I did the "airplane" noises and everything! She loved it, but was soon over it. She didn't eat that much really; note to self: go for the teaspoons next time. She soon began to cry and get fussy, obviously done with her new "meal."
This experience, although perhaps trivial to some, is the first of many exciting ones in my book! She'll be on this cereal a few weeks, and then gets to start vegetables, and then eventually fruit. Ahh, my baby is "so big!"
Wondering: what were some of your favorite milestones? Did your child have a favorite (or NOT favorite!) baby food? Have they changed their mind since? Let me know! Looking forward to hearing from you!
Until next time: yum yum!
Karyn Potts
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It's time! We've reached the 6 month mark--woohoo! At our visit to our favorite Ped., we were told little MRP can now start SOLID FOODS (I never thought we'd make it this far :P). Apparently, solid foods can be started at 4 months for bottlefed babies, but not until 6 months for breastfed. Which is just fine with me; it's 2 months less we've had to actually buy her "food."
So, to the store we went for rice cereal. Well, that's not completely true...I bought it 2 weeks ago because I was so excited about this milestone!
Directions specifically from doctor said 2 Tbs., but literature from doc's office said 2 tsp...hmmm. I go for the Tablespoons. I mixed it up in a small bowl and got out my soon-to-be trusty purple spoon that I've been letting her stick in her mouth lately, just to get used to the feel of it. Well, of course she was adorable--her little tongue didn't know what to think! I wish I could've fed her and taken pictures at the same time (Brian was working unfortunately). I did the "airplane" noises and everything! She loved it, but was soon over it. She didn't eat that much really; note to self: go for the teaspoons next time. She soon began to cry and get fussy, obviously done with her new "meal."
This experience, although perhaps trivial to some, is the first of many exciting ones in my book! She'll be on this cereal a few weeks, and then gets to start vegetables, and then eventually fruit. Ahh, my baby is "so big!"
Wondering: what were some of your favorite milestones? Did your child have a favorite (or NOT favorite!) baby food? Have they changed their mind since? Let me know! Looking forward to hearing from you!
Until next time: yum yum!
Karyn Potts
*To comment, just click below...and feel free to "become a follower"!!!!*
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