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08.10.08
Posted in Cute Kids, Dogs, Cats, Pets, Infos at 2:24 pm by admin
I have always loved dogs and I have always had one in the house. We recently lost both of our two older dogs and we do not know what to do next. Our dogs were really large and the problem we had is that it was hard to find someone to take care of them we went out of town. While I would like to have another dog I think that we are going to get a smaller dog and we have been looking at teacup poodle puppies. I would like to think that a smaller breed will be able to manage for just about everyone.
My children have been pestering me for a long time now that they want to have a dog. We have done a lot of training to get to the point that I think they could handle one. We have practiced for the last few weeks with a stuffed dog animal so that the kids could get the hang of feeding, walking, picking up after it, etc. So now we have come to the dilemma of which type of dog would be appropriate. The kids have been looking at teacup poodle puppies but I need to make sure that these types of dogs would be ok around children.
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05.20.08
Posted in Cute Kids at 2:24 am by admin
As any mother with a young child will tell you, babies grow very quickly. So for new mothers, making the most out of baby clothes is of the utmost importance. So what do you do when those onesies just don’t quite snap anymore? How do you get an extra month out of those jeans that are a little too short for the winter months?
The great thing about onesies, is that they’re a very workable cotton fabric, and there really isn’t any hemming necessary to turn a couple of onesies that fit at five months into a couple of shirts that fit at eight months. Simply cut them off right at the leg holes, and gently pull the material around the edges so that it rolls a tiny bit. This way there are no exposed threads for baby to pull at or chew on. The same can apply to footsie pajamas. By simply snipping off the feet, you can easily get another month’s wear out of the sleepwear.
Adding extra buttons to overalls or snappy shirts makes them naturally grow with your child. Perhaps one of the best investments a new mother can make is in a mid-priced sewing machine. This makes alterations and additions a breeze, and gives you a new hobby for when baby naps (Just make sure there is enough wall between you and the crib so that the whirring of the machine doesn’t make undue stress for you!)
Things like adding extra material to the bottom of a dress or skirt can be done in just minutes, as can letting out the hem of a pair of jeans or overalls. Buying clothes initially that are mid-priced and made of a cotton material with a lot of elastic and snaps makes transitions that much easier. Shoes are always going to be a problem, but buying a canvas sneaker in the spring can convert into a mule for summer wear, as long as the baby is not walking yet. Socks without built in heels is keythat way the baby can grow a little bit longer in the socks. Also, even though socks with ducks and elephants are cute, sticking to a plain color can help extend the life of individual socks if one gets lost. In the summer a grey or white sock is less likely to irritate a sweaty baby’s sensitive skin because they don’t contain dyes.
Think of ways that you would extend the life of your own clothes. T-shirts that come three to a pack can easily be downgraded to rags or dust cloths. Jeans and pants that have become worn or are too short can be cut and hemmed for summer shorts. Sweaters can become blankies. Things like first outfits and special occasion’s clothes can be put into a special chest to pass on to your child for when they have children of their own. For the most part, making baby clothes last, laundering aside, is about ingenuity and personality. Learn the basics of stitching and hemming and let the designer in you shine through!
Kirsten Hawkins is a baby and parenting expert specializing new mothers and single parent issues. Visit www.babyhelp411.com/ for more information on how to raising healthy, happy children.
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04.16.08
Posted in Cute Kids at 1:05 pm by admin
You’re pregnant! The next question is: When is the baby due? Calculating the pregnancy due date is not complicated. There are several methods to calculate your estimated due date, but we all know that babies have their own timetables and most don’t arrive on the estimated due date.
The age of the developing baby is called the “gestational age.” Since the exact date of conception is seldom known, the date of the mother’s last period is often used to begin calculating when the baby is due. The normal due date is 40 weeks after the first day of the last menstrual period
Another way to calculate the pregnancy due date is from conception, if known. Since ovulation and conception usually occur two weeks after the first day of the last menstrual period, the pregnancy due date is 38 weeks from conception.
Probably the most accurate way to confirm the baby’s gestational age and calculate the due date is by confirming one of the above methods with an ultrasound. Ultrasound is used to measure the baby, and these measurements are used to calculate gestational age. This test is non-invasive and can be performed as early as 5-6 weeks after the last menstrual period. The most accurate results are obtained between 8-18 weeks from the beginning of the last menstrual period. The results of the ultrasound, combined with the calculated date from the first day of the last period, provide a relatively firm due date.
Women whose periods are irregular encounter difficulty using the first day of the last period or conception methods and usually must rely on the ultrasound examination. However, if the baby is unusually large or small, even the ultrasound may not provide enough information to estimate the due date.
Maria writes for Pregnancy Due Date, a site that tries to information for expectant mothers. For more great pregnancy articles, visit our Pregnancy articles archive.
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