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Sunday, August 09, 2009 11:20 PM
		3-2-1 Blast off! I'm packing up to head overseas! A lot of our suppliers are overseas and I find it so crucial to know where everything comes from. As you know, all of our products are made in the United States, but a lot of the components are made elsewhere. Where is everything made? Who is making them? I'm curious to know and anxious to meet everyone. There are so many misconceptions about overseas manufacturing and products. I need to see it all for myself to make sure it's compliant with what we believe in - safety, fair trade, top quality, good people. So, come along on my journey! I'll be updating this blog, but check out our Twitter and Facebook fan page for more pics and news. Twitter: www.twitter.com/babbaco Facebook: www.facebook.com/babbaco Back to packing...

Thursday, August 06, 2009 1:35 AM
		Hot Dog or Hamburger? Is it a boy or girl? The one BIG question all pregnant women get is: "Is it a Boy or Girl? Are you going to find out?" The curiosity of knowing the gender of what's growing inside of the belly is overwhelmingly common with strangers and family alike. With the first pregnancy, we found out immediately. We couldn't WAIT to find out! With this second pregnancy though...we also can't wait to find out. In fact, we're even more anxious to find out the gender! The technician called it the "hamburger" or "hot dog". Get it? After seeing thousands of ultrasounds, she said that she looks for those profiles. Hilarious! The decision to find out or to keep it a secret is a big one for some. There are the obvious reasons why people want to find out: to plan, to get appropriate color gifts, to stop guessing, etc. More than the planning, I personally think the greatest benefit is KNOWING who this little human is and feeling a closer bond. All of a sudden, it's not "the baby", but it's "my little man" or "my girl". I can actually talk to her, pray for her, think about her, and push myself to be healthier for her. It just made it more real for me and for many others who have shared the same decision. A mom of 2 actually said it was great to know in order to make it more real for the older sibling. However, there is another side to it all. NOT finding out could be a great thing! For some reason, most of my close friends all didn't find out. They said the secret was exciting, a fun guessing game, a great anticipation and motivation to run to the finish line. I can see it being something to really look forward to...adding another element to the miracle of childbirth. Afterall, in the ol' days, there were no ultrasounds to "find out" at the magic 20th week, so why do it now? Ultimately, when you make the decision to find out or not, I would... Read More »

Monday, August 03, 2009 3:24 PM
		"What would YOU do?" mondays "What would YOU do?" Mondays will be my time to bring up real life situations that we ALL go through as parents, but wonder what other people would have done in that situation. This week's topic: Restaurant mishaps. We went out to eat brunch with a few friends yesterday. Kayla isn't a huge fan of eggs and pancakes, believe it or not. So, I brought along her favorite chicken soup (actually the one I blogged about below). Everything was dandy until she got a little antsy. I put her on my lap as she ate and before we knew it, I turned around quickly and flicked over her tupperware of chicken soup and rice. OH NO! It went ALL over the place! The tupperware was like a egg bomb that blew up and splattered carrots and potatoes and rice in all directions. We immediately saw that this man sitting behind us was a bit splattered on his black suit!! I felt HORRIBLE! It wasn't that much - maybe it was about 4 small spots. Peter and I started wiping his suit, apologizing profusely. He was okay with it all saying that it wasn't a big deal. We ended up giving him $10 for dry cleaning. We insisted on him taking it. He thanked us and reiterated that it was okay. What would YOU have done in that situation? What HAVE you done in that situation? If it were a regular t-shirt, would you still pay him for the washing? We did feel better that we gave him some $$ as an apology, but some friends say that it was unnecessary. Please share your thoughts! You can help us all in our next restaurant mishap! :)