"You'll sleep my baby, you'll sleep softly
Your face as tranquil as a summer's day,
Your fingers slacken as you let go my hand
You'll sleep my baby, and the morning will come."
Thursday, March 30, 2006
Sweet Leandro at 5 weeks old
"You'll sleep my baby, you'll sleep softly
Your face as tranquil as a summer's day,
Your fingers slacken as you let go my hand
You'll sleep my baby, and the morning will come."
Grobags
I think you would like to know more about Grobags.
Leandro only sleep on a Grobag and it is pretty convenient.
Grobag Baby Sleeping Bags are the safe alternative to blankets and sheets.
With Health Canada regulations stating that no loose bedding should be available in a baby's crib, a Grobag is the perfect solution.
Many babies kick off top bedding and become chilly in the middle of the night, while Grobag® baby sleeping bags keep babies warm and cosy, whatever position they end up in by the morning. This means a safer sleeping environment for your baby and more sleep for you.
Grobag® recently sponsored a survey by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), a leading baby charity, which discovered that 52% of parents thought a baby’s bedding should be left loose. This is a worrying statistic as research in the UK found that loose bedding could increase the risk of cot death by up to 9 times.We spend a lot of time ensuring that Grobag® baby sleeping bags meet all relevant standards, and they also ensure that they provide comprehensive guidance and information about using Grobag® baby sleeping bags safely and correctly.
See: http://www.grobag.ca/
Leandro only sleep on a Grobag and it is pretty convenient.
Grobag Baby Sleeping Bags are the safe alternative to blankets and sheets.
With Health Canada regulations stating that no loose bedding should be available in a baby's crib, a Grobag is the perfect solution.
Many babies kick off top bedding and become chilly in the middle of the night, while Grobag® baby sleeping bags keep babies warm and cosy, whatever position they end up in by the morning. This means a safer sleeping environment for your baby and more sleep for you.
Grobag® recently sponsored a survey by the Foundation for the Study of Infant Deaths (FSID), a leading baby charity, which discovered that 52% of parents thought a baby’s bedding should be left loose. This is a worrying statistic as research in the UK found that loose bedding could increase the risk of cot death by up to 9 times.We spend a lot of time ensuring that Grobag® baby sleeping bags meet all relevant standards, and they also ensure that they provide comprehensive guidance and information about using Grobag® baby sleeping bags safely and correctly.
See: http://www.grobag.ca/
Monday, March 27, 2006
Friday, March 24, 2006
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
The Happiest Baby on the Block - Recommendation Book
Hello all,
There is this book called 'The Happiest Baby on the Block' that I strongly recommend.
We got the book from a very good friend of Kerry's. They have two kids and used this book a lot.
It has lots of good tips on how to soothe a fussy or colic baby. It has interesting points and a very modern and intuitive perspective on how to raise a happy baby. It is easy to read and to follow. i am sure you will like it too!
I started reading it and now I read it every night before bed as a reminder and to get new advices.
THE HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOCK -
The Book Doctors around the country are calling this extraordinary new book an instant classic!
“The Happiest Baby is one of the smartest parenting books of the past decade. Over and over, parents will proclaim, Thanks, Dr. Karp…Now I get it!“--Kyle Pruett, MD, Professor of Child Psychiatry, Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine
The Happiest Toddler will make you the "happiest parent on the block!"
Buy this book today and have a happier baby...and calmer family…tomorrow!
There is this book called 'The Happiest Baby on the Block' that I strongly recommend.
We got the book from a very good friend of Kerry's. They have two kids and used this book a lot.
It has lots of good tips on how to soothe a fussy or colic baby. It has interesting points and a very modern and intuitive perspective on how to raise a happy baby. It is easy to read and to follow. i am sure you will like it too!
I started reading it and now I read it every night before bed as a reminder and to get new advices.
THE HAPPIEST BABY ON THE BLOCK -
The Book Doctors around the country are calling this extraordinary new book an instant classic!
“The Happiest Baby is one of the smartest parenting books of the past decade. Over and over, parents will proclaim, Thanks, Dr. Karp…Now I get it!“--Kyle Pruett, MD, Professor of Child Psychiatry, Child Study Center, Yale University School of Medicine
The Happiest Toddler will make you the "happiest parent on the block!"
Buy this book today and have a happier baby...and calmer family…tomorrow!
Sunday, March 12, 2006
Uncle Nicolas & Auntie Julie - My Third Visitors
In this pic you can see Uncle Nicolas and Auntie Julie holding Leandor. Leandro feels happy when Auntie Julie picks me up.
Uncle Nicolas is going to teach him soccer when he grows up.
Unfotunately, there are no pictures with Auntie Lilian...
That is because she was helping me so much trying to make Leandro sleep and calm down.
Thank you guys for coming and visit!
Uncle Ricardo - My Third Visitors
Today Leandro is one month old.We are very happy he is doing great!
We received the visit of the Moreno's Family..
It is amazing how the time just passed by so fast.
Here in this picture you can see Uncle Ricardo handling Leandro.
Uncle Ricardo is a caring, sweet and very tranquil person.
Thank you for the visit.
Saturday, March 11, 2006
Auntie Liliana - My Second Visitor
Liliana and Elvira helped with a diaper change. Luckly it was just pee.
They were pretty good at doing that!
Leandro was a little bit fussy...
But he really enjoyed the company.
Please come and visit more often!
And thank you for the visit!
Auntie Elvira - My Second Visitor
Today Leandro received a visit from Elvira and Liliana. They came around 6:00PM on February 11th 2006 (Saturday).
Tmorrow Leandro will be 0ne month old.
It is a huge milestone for a newborn!
The weather was very cold outside.
He was a little bit sleepy at first.
But he soon enjoyed the visit of his Aunties Elvira and Liliana.
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Auntie Nica's Visit - My first visitor
I would like to take the opportunity to THANK YOU dear friend Arnica for your incredible support and friendship. You are always so caring, so sweet, such a great friend to me.
I extend thanks and appreciation for your support during such overwhelming time.
You took your precious time to come to my house, spend time with me and Leandro, and also brought groceries and cooked a week's meal for me. I am so grateful for your help and support!
THANK YOU. THANK YOU. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
Sunday, February 26, 2006
Saturday, February 04, 2006
Stantec Winter Gala 2006
Here I am beginning 38 weeks of pregnancy. It has been a milestone. We took the opportunity to take a few pics before heading to the Stantec Winter Gala at the Westin Hotel. It was a great opportunity also to see my fellow co-workers again.
38 weeks - at Stantec Winter Gala 2006 Day
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'From seedsYou watered us.
As we sprouted you helped us grow with the warmth of your radiant love.
Along the way you trimmed us to keep us safe from Harm.
When we grew out of our little pods, you replanted us, where you gave us hope and showed us faith that we may be able to do for others as you did for us.'
'From seedsYou watered us.
As we sprouted you helped us grow with the warmth of your radiant love.
Along the way you trimmed us to keep us safe from Harm.
When we grew out of our little pods, you replanted us, where you gave us hope and showed us faith that we may be able to do for others as you did for us.'
38 weeks - at Stantec Winter Gala 2006 Day
Message from Mom to Son:
Follow your dreams, whatever they may be, go wherever you want, climb mountains, sail the sea.
Do what you want to do, be whoever you are, don't be afraid of the dark, just choose your rising star.
Challenge your future, attack your very own destiny, because some things just go and happen, and some things you make to be.
I haven't met you yet. However, I already love you very much...
I will watch you grow, from a baby to a fine young man, sometimes we may wander off the track, but believe me, there was always a plan!
So, I just want you to be happy, you already mean so very much to me.
Monday, January 23, 2006
36 weeks - My mood and feelings
Hello Family and Friends,
Exciting news! I am entering the 36 week of gestation with a lot of new feelings and experiences.
I have noticed a great change in the baby's movements. As the uterus is getting very tight for space, the baby is rolling and I can feel something like an arm or a leg just passing through the uterine walls. Some people say that he may wiggle about less because of this constriction, but I really feel that his movements are generally stronger and well more defined.
Others said that I may be able to see the outline of certain body parts such as an elbow or a heel appearing under your skin. (Looking forward to experience that! However, i may have seen an elbow already!)
By this stage, most babies will have assumed the head down position ready for birth. My doctor said that our baby is probably head down because of the movement patterns. (I feel more on the top and sides of my tummy.)
Exciting news! I am entering the 36 week of gestation with a lot of new feelings and experiences.
I have noticed a great change in the baby's movements. As the uterus is getting very tight for space, the baby is rolling and I can feel something like an arm or a leg just passing through the uterine walls. Some people say that he may wiggle about less because of this constriction, but I really feel that his movements are generally stronger and well more defined.
Others said that I may be able to see the outline of certain body parts such as an elbow or a heel appearing under your skin. (Looking forward to experience that! However, i may have seen an elbow already!)
By this stage, most babies will have assumed the head down position ready for birth. My doctor said that our baby is probably head down because of the movement patterns. (I feel more on the top and sides of my tummy.)
Here are some pregnancy developments:
- Baby is indeed feels like head down. Fear sets in as D-day approaches.
The word vagina seems to be a key word in my vocabulary these days. - Dancing baby got an A in movement from the doctor. Everything looks good. Everything else looks OK: blood pressure, heart rate, belly size, blood sugars, proteins, etc. Also, the baby is pretty comfortable in there so it isn’t coming out anytime soon.
- The underside of my belly is sometimes itchy. I have also developed some stretch marks. the best cream that really works for me is: Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula, Massage Cream For Stretch Marks 4.4 oz (125 g)
- My belly button is a mere shadow of it's former self. I have a well defined linea nigra.
- In essence what I am saying is that what comes out and what it gets named is a big mystery to everyone involved (except the baby who is possibly giggling away in my belly because he/she is the only one who knows what/who they are).
February will be full of surprises for everyone.
Thursday, January 12, 2006
Disposable vs. Cloths
The debate between which type of diaper is best is not an easy question to answer. The reusable cloth diaper isn’t what it used to be. Some cloth diapers now have double or triple layers and a multiply, fiber-filled strip, making them more absorbent than older styles. Some styles of cloth diapers now come with Velcro strips, eliminating the need for those large safety pins. There are also various types and styles of disposable diapers, ranging from simple plastic covered paper diapers to the newest high-tech, cartoon covered, absorbent gel material filled, elastic legged disposables.
With so many different choices, here are some things to take into consideration:
- Skin Care & Health concerns:The greatest concern for parents is to keep their baby’s skin dry, healthy and free from diaper rash. Many things can cause diaper rash. Prolonged wetness, lack of air circulation, soap, chemical and dye allergies, ammonia formed by bacteria that interacts with urine left sitting against the skin and the growth of microbes in the diaper area can all be irritating and cause rashes. Some concerns about disposable diapers have been about dyes, sodium polyacrylate (the super absorbent gel), and dioxin, which is a by-product of bleaching paper. Some dyes and dioxin according to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in the USA, is known to cause damage to the central nervous system, kidneys, and liver. Sodium polyacrylate has been linked in the past to toxic shock syndrome, allergic reactions and is very harmful and potentially lethal to pets. The (FDA) Food & Drug Administration in the USA, has received reports that fragrances in disposables caused headaches, dizziness and rashes. Problems reported to the Consumer Protection Agency in the USA, regarding disposables include, chemical burns, noxious chemical and insecticide odors, babies pulling disposables apart and putting pieces of plastic into their noses and mouth, choking on tab papers and linings, plastic melting onto the skin, and ink staining the skin. Plastic tabs can also tear skin if the diaper is not properly put on the baby.
According to the Journal of Pediatrics in the USA, 54 % of one-month old babies using disposable diapers had rashes, 16 % having severe rashes. A study done by a disposable diapers manufacturing company (we won’t name the company, but its one of the largest manufacturers) shows that the incidence of diaper rash increased from 7.1% to 61% with the increased use of throwaway disposable diapers.
- Cost:The cost of diapers is usually a great concern for most parents. However, as most parents find out, cost becomes less important since studies show using disposables, home laundered cloth diapers or using a diaper service usually all cost about the same. Based on cost comparisons done in the USA show you will spend approximately $75 a month for disposables (with wipes), $75 a month for a diaper service and $60 a month for washing your own cloth diapers. But since your time is valuable and when you take into consideration the cost of electricity, soap, water, and wear on your washing machine, all the choices mentioned above usually equal out to cost about the same. As a final note, if you compare the cost of the fanciest high tech disposable diapers to the cost of laundering your own cloth diapers, you will save money by using cloth diapers.
- Environment:There has been much debate over the impact of disposable diapers and cloth diapers on the environment. The pro-disposable diaper advocates say that the extra water used to wash cloth diapers is just as much of an abuse to the environment as the production and disposal of disposable diapers. But taking into consideration the following estimates you will probably agree that disposable diapers are much more harmful to the environment than cloth diapers. It is estimated that roughly 5 million tons of untreated waste and a total of 2 billion tons of urine, fasces, plastic and paper are added to landfills annually. It takes around 36,000 Kg of plastic and over 200,000 trees a year to manufacture the disposable diapers for American babies alone. Although some disposables are said to be biodegradable; in order for these diapers to decompose, they must be exposed to air (oxygen) and sun. Since this is highly unlikely, it can take several hundred years for the decomposition of disposables to take place, with some of the plastic material never decomposing.
The untreated waste placed in landfills by dirty disposable diapers is also a possible danger to contaminating ground water. Pro-disposable advocates say that cleaning cloth diapers uses more energy, and contributes to the load on sanitary sewer systems and potential water pollution. This view really makes no sense if you think about it. The amount of water used per week to wash disposable diapers at home is about the same amount consumed by an adult flushing the toilet four or five times daily for a week. Also, the greater amount of water and energy being used by diaper service companies to wash large amounts of cloth diapers multiple times; the per diaper impact on energy and water supplies is actually less than home washing.
Finally, when flushing solids from a cloth diaper down the toilet and washing the diapers in a washing machine, the contaminated, dirty water from both toilet and washing machine go into the sewer systems where they are properly treated at wastewater plants. This treated wastewater is much more environmentally friendly than dumping untreated soiled disposable diapers into a landfill.
- Convenience:With the newer style of cloth diapers that are on the market, disposable diapers are not much more convenient that cloth diapers. The new multiple layer, Velcro fastening cloth diapers are just as easy to put on and take off as disposables. Cloth diapers do not really need to be pre-soaked, or even rinsed out. Flushable liners can be used with cloth diapers that let you lift the soiled liner off the cloth and flush the liner and the poop down the toilet. If you don’t use liners, you can just dump the older baby’s solids down the toilet. Cloth diapers usually only add about 2 extra loads of laundry a week to your schedule.
Disposable diapers are more convenient when traveling because you can just throw the dirty diapers away without carrying them around for washing. Disposables also require fewer changes because of the super absorbent materials; but taking into consideration the increased risks of rash and the extra impact on the environment, your decision should be made with much thought.
With so many different choices, here are some things to take into consideration:
- Skin Care & Health concerns:The greatest concern for parents is to keep their baby’s skin dry, healthy and free from diaper rash. Many things can cause diaper rash. Prolonged wetness, lack of air circulation, soap, chemical and dye allergies, ammonia formed by bacteria that interacts with urine left sitting against the skin and the growth of microbes in the diaper area can all be irritating and cause rashes. Some concerns about disposable diapers have been about dyes, sodium polyacrylate (the super absorbent gel), and dioxin, which is a by-product of bleaching paper. Some dyes and dioxin according to the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) in the USA, is known to cause damage to the central nervous system, kidneys, and liver. Sodium polyacrylate has been linked in the past to toxic shock syndrome, allergic reactions and is very harmful and potentially lethal to pets. The (FDA) Food & Drug Administration in the USA, has received reports that fragrances in disposables caused headaches, dizziness and rashes. Problems reported to the Consumer Protection Agency in the USA, regarding disposables include, chemical burns, noxious chemical and insecticide odors, babies pulling disposables apart and putting pieces of plastic into their noses and mouth, choking on tab papers and linings, plastic melting onto the skin, and ink staining the skin. Plastic tabs can also tear skin if the diaper is not properly put on the baby.
According to the Journal of Pediatrics in the USA, 54 % of one-month old babies using disposable diapers had rashes, 16 % having severe rashes. A study done by a disposable diapers manufacturing company (we won’t name the company, but its one of the largest manufacturers) shows that the incidence of diaper rash increased from 7.1% to 61% with the increased use of throwaway disposable diapers.
- Cost:The cost of diapers is usually a great concern for most parents. However, as most parents find out, cost becomes less important since studies show using disposables, home laundered cloth diapers or using a diaper service usually all cost about the same. Based on cost comparisons done in the USA show you will spend approximately $75 a month for disposables (with wipes), $75 a month for a diaper service and $60 a month for washing your own cloth diapers. But since your time is valuable and when you take into consideration the cost of electricity, soap, water, and wear on your washing machine, all the choices mentioned above usually equal out to cost about the same. As a final note, if you compare the cost of the fanciest high tech disposable diapers to the cost of laundering your own cloth diapers, you will save money by using cloth diapers.
- Environment:There has been much debate over the impact of disposable diapers and cloth diapers on the environment. The pro-disposable diaper advocates say that the extra water used to wash cloth diapers is just as much of an abuse to the environment as the production and disposal of disposable diapers. But taking into consideration the following estimates you will probably agree that disposable diapers are much more harmful to the environment than cloth diapers. It is estimated that roughly 5 million tons of untreated waste and a total of 2 billion tons of urine, fasces, plastic and paper are added to landfills annually. It takes around 36,000 Kg of plastic and over 200,000 trees a year to manufacture the disposable diapers for American babies alone. Although some disposables are said to be biodegradable; in order for these diapers to decompose, they must be exposed to air (oxygen) and sun. Since this is highly unlikely, it can take several hundred years for the decomposition of disposables to take place, with some of the plastic material never decomposing.
The untreated waste placed in landfills by dirty disposable diapers is also a possible danger to contaminating ground water. Pro-disposable advocates say that cleaning cloth diapers uses more energy, and contributes to the load on sanitary sewer systems and potential water pollution. This view really makes no sense if you think about it. The amount of water used per week to wash disposable diapers at home is about the same amount consumed by an adult flushing the toilet four or five times daily for a week. Also, the greater amount of water and energy being used by diaper service companies to wash large amounts of cloth diapers multiple times; the per diaper impact on energy and water supplies is actually less than home washing.
Finally, when flushing solids from a cloth diaper down the toilet and washing the diapers in a washing machine, the contaminated, dirty water from both toilet and washing machine go into the sewer systems where they are properly treated at wastewater plants. This treated wastewater is much more environmentally friendly than dumping untreated soiled disposable diapers into a landfill.
- Convenience:With the newer style of cloth diapers that are on the market, disposable diapers are not much more convenient that cloth diapers. The new multiple layer, Velcro fastening cloth diapers are just as easy to put on and take off as disposables. Cloth diapers do not really need to be pre-soaked, or even rinsed out. Flushable liners can be used with cloth diapers that let you lift the soiled liner off the cloth and flush the liner and the poop down the toilet. If you don’t use liners, you can just dump the older baby’s solids down the toilet. Cloth diapers usually only add about 2 extra loads of laundry a week to your schedule.
Disposable diapers are more convenient when traveling because you can just throw the dirty diapers away without carrying them around for washing. Disposables also require fewer changes because of the super absorbent materials; but taking into consideration the increased risks of rash and the extra impact on the environment, your decision should be made with much thought.
34 Weeks Tummy
34 Weeks Changes:
The Baby responds as a newborn with its eyes open while awake and closed while sleeping. She/He is developing immunities to fight mild infection. Those sharp little fingernails are at the ends of the fingertips already, and you might need to clip them during the first few days after birth.
I am feeling great and I adore to look at my tummy in the mirror. It is a great sensation to feel the baby moving inside my tummy. I am not sleeping well.
The Pregnant Tummy
The Photo is my Pregnant Tummy. A new mother to be.
This small galleries is to share the joys of a Pregnant Belly.
I hope that you throughly enjoy these photos.
'Pregnancy is a Precious Gift, a Life-Changing Event. It is a truly intimate experience between Mother and Baby that should be cherished forever. What a better way to remember and share this special time than a well taken photo.'
Photo By Kerry Todyruik (my dear Husband)
This small galleries is to share the joys of a Pregnant Belly.
I hope that you throughly enjoy these photos.
'Pregnancy is a Precious Gift, a Life-Changing Event. It is a truly intimate experience between Mother and Baby that should be cherished forever. What a better way to remember and share this special time than a well taken photo.'
Photo By Kerry Todyruik (my dear Husband)
Friday, January 06, 2006
RENT
Based on Puccini's Classic Opera 'La Boheme', Jonathan Larson's revolutionary rock opera RENT emotionally tells the story of a group of bohemians struggling to live and pay their rent in the gritty background of New York's East Village. They are artists striving for success and acceptance while enduring many of the big cities and urban life obstacles of Poverty, Ilness and AIDS. It was on the longest running shows on Broadway. I just L-O-V-E-D! See the trailer as well if you have an opportunity: http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/rent/psp/
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