I've noticed this myself a little, but not to the extent that the Nanny has described. Miss M is on the move!
When she's on her play-mat for "tummy time" she'll grab on to the mat and try to pull herself forward. If she's able to plant her feet she can actually pull herself across the mat. And she's almost able to roll from her back to her belly (mastered belly to back long ago). She gets all the way over on her side, but can't quite figure out what to do about the arm that is wedged in her way.
She's only 4 months old! I'm going to have to start baby-proofing soon.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Thursday, June 26, 2008
Is it normal that I am crying at a WALL-E trailer?
My nephew is ALL ABOUT WALL-E! Yay WALL-E! Since we have no money (or time, or energy) for movies anymore my exposure to WALL-E previews has been minimal, so today I decided to educate myself.
And now I wish I hadn't!
WALL-E is sad! I totally cried while watching the trailer. Poor little robot all alone for 700 years. I've always had a problem with assigning personalities to inanimate objects (i.e. as a child I was convinced that all my porcelain dolls with their hard little faces were plotting my night-time assassination) and now Pixar has gone and made me weep for a robot - actually, a cartoon of a robot, not even a real robot.
I think I'm going to have to go see this movie, just to make sure that WALL-E gets his happy ending.
And now I wish I hadn't!
WALL-E is sad! I totally cried while watching the trailer. Poor little robot all alone for 700 years. I've always had a problem with assigning personalities to inanimate objects (i.e. as a child I was convinced that all my porcelain dolls with their hard little faces were plotting my night-time assassination) and now Pixar has gone and made me weep for a robot - actually, a cartoon of a robot, not even a real robot.
I think I'm going to have to go see this movie, just to make sure that WALL-E gets his happy ending.
To Exersaucer or Not to Exersauser, that is the question...
Every day I am more and more impressed by the incredible feats of strength Miss M performs. Even the doctor was surprised when Miss M was placed on her tummy and tried to worm her way across the exam table like a little baby kangaroo looking for it's pouch.
So of course I want to do everything I can to foster this activity and help her grow even stronger. Which is why I am contemplating purchasing the biggest, brightest, loudest piece of plastic ever made...the Exersaucer. Exersaucer comes with a variety of features, and the more bells and whistles (and I think it literally has bells and whistles) the higher purchase price. But regardless of price, even the hatchback version seems to take up a good 10 square feet of your living room.
I'm pretty sure that Miss M would love playing in this plastic paradise, but I am equally sure I would hate having this thing hanging out in my living room. What is a mommy to do? Maybe if a super-special grandparent bought it for us I would have no option but to welcome into the family and wouldn't feel as conflicted about it's overbearing presence in my living room...hint...hint... ;)
So of course I want to do everything I can to foster this activity and help her grow even stronger. Which is why I am contemplating purchasing the biggest, brightest, loudest piece of plastic ever made...the Exersaucer. Exersaucer comes with a variety of features, and the more bells and whistles (and I think it literally has bells and whistles) the higher purchase price. But regardless of price, even the hatchback version seems to take up a good 10 square feet of your living room.
I'm pretty sure that Miss M would love playing in this plastic paradise, but I am equally sure I would hate having this thing hanging out in my living room. What is a mommy to do? Maybe if a super-special grandparent bought it for us I would have no option but to welcome into the family and wouldn't feel as conflicted about it's overbearing presence in my living room...hint...hint... ;)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
Immunizations...
Grandparents have asked and I shall answer... below is the list of immunizations that Miss M received yesterday. Yes, it's a lot - there must be a lot more communicable diseases out there now compared to when we were children ;)
DTaP: Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine
Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
IPV: Inactivated poliovirus vaccine
PCV: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
RV: Rotavirus vaccine
And the translation:
DTaP:Lockjaw and Whooping Cough
Hib: A serious disease caused by a bacteria. It usually strikes children under 5 years old. Your child can get Hib disease by being around other children or adults who may have the bacteria and not know it. Before Hib vaccine, Hib disease was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis among children under 5 years old in the United States. Hib disease can also cause: pneumonia, severe swelling in the throat, infections of the blood, joints, bones, and covering of the heart, and death
IPV: Polio
PCV: Infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria can cause serious illness and death. Invasive pneumococcal disease is responsible for about 200 deaths each year among children under 5 years old. It is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in the United States. Before a vaccine was available, pneumococcal infection each year caused:
- over 700 cases of meningitis
- 13,000 blood infections, and
- about 5 million ear infections
RV: Rotavirus is a virus that causes severe diarrhea, mostly in babies and young children. It is often accompanied by vomiting and fever. Rotavirus vaccine will not prevent diarrhea or vomiting caused by other germs, but it is very good at preventing diarrhea and vomiting caused by rotavirus. About 98 percent of children who get the vaccine are protected from severe rotavirus diarrhea, and about 74 percent do not get rotavirus diarrhea at all.
DTaP: Diphtheria, tetanus, and acellular pertussis vaccine
Hib: Haemophilus influenzae type b vaccine
IPV: Inactivated poliovirus vaccine
PCV: Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine
RV: Rotavirus vaccine
And the translation:
DTaP:Lockjaw and Whooping Cough
Hib: A serious disease caused by a bacteria. It usually strikes children under 5 years old. Your child can get Hib disease by being around other children or adults who may have the bacteria and not know it. Before Hib vaccine, Hib disease was the leading cause of bacterial meningitis among children under 5 years old in the United States. Hib disease can also cause: pneumonia, severe swelling in the throat, infections of the blood, joints, bones, and covering of the heart, and death
IPV: Polio
PCV: Infection with Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria can cause serious illness and death. Invasive pneumococcal disease is responsible for about 200 deaths each year among children under 5 years old. It is the leading cause of bacterial meningitis in the United States. Before a vaccine was available, pneumococcal infection each year caused:
- over 700 cases of meningitis
- 13,000 blood infections, and
- about 5 million ear infections
RV: Rotavirus is a virus that causes severe diarrhea, mostly in babies and young children. It is often accompanied by vomiting and fever. Rotavirus vaccine will not prevent diarrhea or vomiting caused by other germs, but it is very good at preventing diarrhea and vomiting caused by rotavirus. About 98 percent of children who get the vaccine are protected from severe rotavirus diarrhea, and about 74 percent do not get rotavirus diarrhea at all.
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