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You Know You're a Mother When: Birthday

LilSugar — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:00:20 -0800

You know you're a mother when you stare at your newborn and wonder what she will be like at five....

To see what happens, read more.
And, then it happens!

Kids are the most incredible measure of time. Happy Birthday to my Leap Year Baby!

Photos Copyright Laurie O'Brien

My Leap Year Baby

LilSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 09:00:39 -0800

My due date was January 26 before the doctors changed it to February 13. So while we entertained the idea of a Valentine's baby, I never considered that my child would be born at the end of the month. But, life is full of surprises and my daughter made her much anticipated debut on February 29.

We decided that we would celebrate her birthday both days - February 28 and March 1. And, commemorate the occasion with a special trip on Leap Years. So today we are in Disneyland, a preschooler's paradise. And, entertaining options for her eight birthday. But one thing is certain, we will throw her a Sweet Sixteen when she turns 64.

Leap Year Babies Unite Online!

LilSugar — Fri, 29 Feb 2008 11:01:11 -0800

My Leap Year baby isn't the only lil (or big) being on the planet with the distinction of being born on February 29. In fact, your chance of being born on Leap Year Day is about one in 1,461 - meaning only 0.0684 percent of the world's population are "Leapers."

Some serious February 29 advocates have created a special Honor Roll to celebrate people born today. You can add your child, or yourself, to the site's exclusive list and learn more about the special birth date.

The Gifted Baby: One-Year-Old

LilSugar — Tue, 25 Nov 2008 10:00:29 -0800

One-year-olds are on the move! Whether they are already walking or on the verge, their increased confidence makes them inquisitive of the world around them. When shopping for gifts for tots seek out toys that help them explore their surroundings. Here our some of our favorite picks!

A wooden pull along toy like the Quack Pack Pull Along Toy from Apple Pie that wiggles as the toddler pulls it on its way.
A five-in-one activity cube like the Busy Body Cube from BabyStyle, which features mazes, beads, magnets, clocks and puzzles to keep lil ones entertained for at least a few minutes!
The LeapFrog Fridge DJ introduces numbers, letters and popular children's songs while displaying the characters on its screen. Best of all, it attaches to any magnetic surface, so it can entertain babes while their parents complete kitchen tasks.
Melissa and Doug's line of large knobbed puzzles are a great introduction to puzzles and can help lil ones stay put for a few minutes at a time.
Bring out the athlete in your toddler with the Little Tikes Little Champs Sports Center. The perfectly sized basketball hoop is a great way to introduce a variety of sports.
Push toys encourage tikes of all walking abilities to get up and go, which is why I love this BabyStyle Wooden Jeep. Made of natural rubber wood and featuring rugged tires, the car can be used inside and out.

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Lucky Baby Born on 8-08-08

LilSugar — Sun, 10 Aug 2008 05:00:07 -0700

People can be superstitious about numbers, especially birth dates. One Arizona couple got a treat Friday when their daughter, Katharine Rowley was delivered at 8:08a.m. on August 8, 2008. Parents Jason and Laura are thrilled to have another healthy child. Their first baby was born on New Year's Day in 2007 and the mama joked that they will shoot for October 10, 2010 for their third child. Though I don't subscribe much to the number theory, people have told me my kids have special birthdays as they are Leap Year and November 11th.

Were your kids born on a lucky date?

Lil Links

LilSugar — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:00:39 -0800

Lil boy battling cancer granted wish - MomLogic
Leap Year babies - The Poop
Toby Maguire's sweetheart, Ruby - Celebrity Baby Scoop
Henry is the coolest kid in school - Celebrity Moms
Dropps Eco-friendly laundry detergent - Cool Mom Picks
Food fight - Mommy Trackd
Tracey Gold has had her share of growing pains and now is pregnant with fourth son - Celebrity Baby Blog

Why Didn't Anybody Tell Me?: Induction

LilSugar — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:30:13 -0800

It's the climax of all maternity movies - that pinnacle scene when the woman's water breaks and the frenzied couple race to the hospital. It's the day that you envision the moment that your pregnancy is confirmed - when your baby finally decides it's time to meet you. Well, that scenario didn't happen for me.

There was no scramble to pack a bag or pull into the hospital's unloading zone, just me in a sterile smock two weeks overdue and exhausted from having walked my feet off, had sex, indulged in spicy foods and done everything else I read would bring on labor, listening to my doctor say he was admitting me for induction.

The news thrilled my husband, but he wasn't the one signing the papers to have our offspring evicted from my body. I was, and hadn't planned on it. I hadn't had caffeine while pregnant, and now they were going to pump me full of drugs and force my child out. So, I cried.

But before I knew it, the pill they had inserted made me dilate and the dreaded Pitocin drip was bringing on contractions. The next morning, on leap year, my fashionably late and awe-inspiring daughter made her debut.

The books talk about the physical way most women have babies, but whether you are induced, have a c-section or adopt; it doesn't make any difference when you meet your child.

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