*Baby Corner*

[JVKn'CVO 11]

I tell the first person in my family today. We are waiting to tell everyone until past the first tri, and had the amnio and everything is OK, but my sister and her boyfriend will be here today to visit. The second I do not have a drink when we go out tonight, my sister will know. So going to tell her before we hit the bar. And swear her to secrecy. She's going to be so excited! I'm the youngest in my family, her and my other sister's kids are all grown, most with kids of their own.

Good luck! Did you already have an ultrasound? were they able to hear the heartbeat? that is a big milestone, once they have a heartbeat the chances of something going wrong drops dramatically

Saludos,

Caro

Edited January 15, 2010 by JVKn'CVO

[tnh9479 1]

Hey, people of the Big Baby Thread! Staashi forced us Canadians to participate here so here I am.

Today is our spawn's first birthday and the nice mom that I am I scheduled his one year check up for today as well. He's 18 lbs 11 oz, meaning he is in the TOP 3-4% for weight! Hahahah...well, he's healthy and happy. Just genetically on the thinner side!

I know there is a pair of twins on this forum so happy birthday, twins!

Yup...Hana and Zak's first birthday was today too! We are having their party on Saturday. I just spent some extra time with them tonight, fed them their favorites (chicken and sweet potatoes) and bought a small slice of cake that I split between them (and they LOVED it...Hana loved it a little too much...it was all OVER her face!).

We have had a BIG week. Besides their first birthday, my husband got sworn in as a US citizen yesterday!!!! We are officially DONE with USCIS! The twins LOVED waving their little flags along with everyone else, even if Mom and Dad were crying a little bit. (I don't think you guys will realize how emotional you will be until you are sitting there and thinking of all that you have gone through to get to this point.) We also went yesterday afternoon and got their 1 yr pics done. I'll update my sig with a few in a couple of minutes. So...we have started off 2010 in an awesome way!

Happy Birthday to J and B's spawn as well! (Ours have their one year appt on Monday. I'll have to post stats. Last time they went for the flu shot in November they were 21 pounds each. I know they are heavier than that now because the past week or so I can't carry the both of them up the stairs to our condo at the same time! I am more curious how tall Hana is. In October she was 31 inches tall -- way off the charts. Zak was 29.5 inches. So...we have tall, lean babies.)

Twila

[Mommy2ZaidnSalma 11]

Happy Birthday Hana and Zak. Hard to believe!

Its also hard to believe in 4 short months my lil one is gonna be 2!! boy oh boy

[Nizzy 1]

Happy Birthday Hana and Zak!!!

[Staashi 371]

Hey, people of the Big Baby Thread! Staashi forced us Canadians to participate here so here I am.

Today is our spawn's first birthday and the nice mom that I am I scheduled his one year check up for today as well. He's 18 lbs 11 oz, meaning he is in the TOP 3-4% for weight! Hahahah...well, he's healthy and happy. Just genetically on the thinner side!

I know there is a pair of twins on this forum so happy birthday, twins!

Happy Birthday to J&B's spawn! I'd love a slice of cake please - extra frosting.

[Staashi 371]

Yup...Hana and Zak's first birthday was today too! We are having their party on Saturday. I just spent some extra time with them tonight, fed them their favorites (chicken and sweet potatoes) and bought a small slice of cake that I split between them (and they LOVED it...Hana loved it a little too much...it was all OVER her face!).

We have had a BIG week. Besides their first birthday, my husband got sworn in as a US citizen yesterday!!!! We are officially DONE with USCIS! The twins LOVED waving their little flags along with everyone else, even if Mom and Dad were crying a little bit. (I don't think you guys will realize how emotional you will be until you are sitting there and thinking of all that you have gone through to get to this point.) We also went yesterday afternoon and got their 1 yr pics done. I'll update my sig with a few in a couple of minutes. So...we have started off 2010 in an awesome way!

Happy Birthday to J and B's spawn as well! (Ours have their one year appt on Monday. I'll have to post stats. Last time they went for the flu shot in November they were 21 pounds each. I know they are heavier than that now because the past week or so I can't carry the both of them up the stairs to our condo at the same time! I am more curious how tall Hana is. In October she was 31 inches tall -- way off the charts. Zak was 29.5 inches. So...we have tall, lean babies.)

Twila

Twila, congrats on the citizenship and the birthdays! What an emotional rollercoaster this week. Yes, when I saw hubby become a USC I was in tears of joy, relief, bittersweet moments. Man, good times. Good times.

[Revenesque 2]

Hey, people of the Big Baby Thread! Staashi forced us Canadians to participate here so here I am.

Today is our spawn's first birthday and the nice mom that I am I scheduled his one year check up for today as well. He's 18 lbs 11 oz, meaning he is in the TOP 3-4% for weight! Hahahah...well, he's healthy and happy. Just genetically on the thinner side!

I know there is a pair of twins on this forum so happy birthday, twins!

Happy B-day to the little man!

Yup...Hana and Zak's first birthday was today too! We are having their party on Saturday. I just spent some extra time with them tonight, fed them their favorites (chicken and sweet potatoes) and bought a small slice of cake that I split between them (and they LOVED it...Hana loved it a little too much...it was all OVER her face!).

We have had a BIG week. Besides their first birthday, my husband got sworn in as a US citizen yesterday!!!! We are officially DONE with USCIS! The twins LOVED waving their little flags along with everyone else, even if Mom and Dad were crying a little bit. (I don't think you guys will realize how emotional you will be until you are sitting there and thinking of all that you have gone through to get to this point.) We also went yesterday afternoon and got their 1 yr pics done. I'll update my sig with a few in a couple of minutes. So...we have started off 2010 in an awesome way!

Happy Birthday to J and B's spawn as well! (Ours have their one year appt on Monday. I'll have to post stats. Last time they went for the flu shot in November they were 21 pounds each. I know they are heavier than that now because the past week or so I can't carry the both of them up the stairs to our condo at the same time! I am more curious how tall Hana is. In October she was 31 inches tall -- way off the charts. Zak was 29.5 inches. So...we have tall, lean babies.)

Twila

Happy B-day to the twins, and CONGRATS to your hubby! That is a giant leap!

[Nessa 23]

Happy birthday to all the babies.

Ben is weighing 23lbs at 9 months. healthy little guy. i' m happy about it.

on the 9 months check up everything is perfect. he only has runny nose and coffee for months, but i guess its a winter thing. maybe the brazilian blood, cuz my nose run during the winter too.

[Nessa 23]

did u guys give cheerios for babies at around 9 months? what size should i cut up finger food, like cooked carrots, bananas?

[Anna C. 4]

Bland cheerios, yes, from Annie's or Cascadian Farms (really cheap at the commissary). He of course didn't eat them til later, but those are suitable (you wanna avoid flavored or sugary stuff). Happy Babies makes good puffs too (Target, $2.99 per container). Jona still won't touch veggies or fruits as fingerfoods... Fruits must be mushed up, veggies will be eaten if hidden within rice, pasta or mashed potatoes.

http://www.askdrsears.com/html/3/t030500.asp

Edited January 15, 2010 by Anna C.

[Nizzy 1]

Happy birthday to all the babies.

Ben is weighing 23lbs at 9 months. healthy little guy. i' m happy about it.

on the 9 months check up everything is perfect. he only has runny nose and coffee for months, but i guess its a winter thing. maybe the brazilian blood, cuz my nose run during the winter too.

hehe...I had to re-read the sentence...

[Nessa 23]

because i cut up bananas yesterday, like sliced, 1/4 in and he choked on it.

[Anna C. 4]

Nessa: He might do that on purpose, like gagging it up, Jona does that with new consistencies and when he doesn't want it.

For anyone who's interested in a read about pregnancy and vitamin D levels, I found this wonderful study here: http://www.cmaj.ca/cgi/content/full/174/9/1287

[Nessa 23]

yeah but then i mashed the banana and added cereal and he ate everything. he always eats banana. maybe i should cut in smaller pieces, like pea size.

[Anna C. 4]

Yeah try that. Sometimes they just don't like the size or the new sensation. I still cut things in about pea size. Pasta he will eat as is, and only lasagna he takes in big pieces and bites of by himself...