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Happy Friday!! I know it’s been a long time since we’ve posted, and I promise you we’ll be back. We’re making the most of the summer with our little ones and hope that you are too.
We just had to drop in today, though, and share with you this adorable music video. Little stud Max’s playtime with his favorite music toys just got remixed into a catchy little single I guarantee will be playing through your head the rest of the day.
“Milk in my sippy cup / Rollin’ in my firetruck / If my cup runs out of milk, my mommy gonna fill it up.”
Love it!
Have a fantastic weekend!
- Jasmine & Heather
Ok, so this video has nothing to do with children this week, but I couldn’t resist sharing this video. This will be, by far, the best thing you see all day.
As part of an ad campaign to launch TNT in Belgium, the producers of this hilariously clever ad placed a large red button in the middle of a town square in a small Flemish town “where nothing really happens”. A sign placed above it invited passersby to “push to add drama”.
Watch and see what happens.
TNT. Yes - you know drama.
Happy Friday!
- Jasmine and Heather
This poor little guy is just too cute for words. After a day on the slopes, an exhausted little Bode falls asleep - standing up in his skis! Awww….someone get the little man a pillow.
And if you’re curious to see this pint-size skier in action, check him out below.
We hope you have a happy Friday, and a fantastic Easter weekend!
- Jasmine & Heather
LMFAO’s “I’m Sexy and I Know It” has proven to be prime material for parodies, and this parody is dedicated to all the pregnant mamas out there. Preggo mama Angela Proffitt struts her stuff and shakes her booty belly at 36 weeks, all the while making light of all the discomforts that come with pregnancy from leg cramps to bladder control issues.
The lyrics are pretty clever - apparently written by her musician husband yet inspired by Angela walking down the hall one day singing “waddle, waddle, waddle, waddle, waddle” in lieu of the tune’s original lyrics “wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle, wiggle”. Husband Tommy got busy writing and promptly convinced his shy wife to go on camera. Their video has been up for just over a week and has now been viewed almost a million times on YouTube and continues to trend.
Have a good laugh! Happy Friday!
Get a load of this little stud! This little man has got moves, and boy does he know how to work the crowd. At the ripe old age of 2, little William Stokkebroe took a cue from his parents and the dancers of studie43 who’d taken the floor just before and rocks out to Elvis’ “Jailhouse Rock.”
Happy Friday!
- Jasmine & Heather
Goodness knows I can’t get enough of giggling babies, and this one takes the cake. Apparently, this little babe had a stuffy nose and thought the sound of his nose whistling as he fed was the funniest thing. If you turn up your volume, you can hear his adorable little whistles. And I just couldn’t help but giggle right along with him.
Happy Friday!
And a few fun quotes from the mouths of our youngsters:
“K,” 4 years old
Watching her mother pump
K: Wow, Mom, did ALL of that milk come out of one boob?!
“A,” 2 years old
MOMMY: A, please tell me that you what you’re putting in your mouth didn’t just come out of your nose.
A: No, mom, it came from mine’s eye.
Bet you never thought it’d be your dog teaching your little one a few tricks. In this adorable video, it’s definitely a case of “Monkey See, Monkey Do” as baby takes a cue from his puggles.
Next up? Toilet training…oh wait, maybe that should be left to Mom & Dad. The best YouTube comment by far, though: ”Eat well little one, for tomorrow we chase cats.”
Happy Friday!
-Jasmine & Heather
I hope you had a wonderful weekend! My apologies for missing the highlights last week. January is a hectic month for me, so after work and family there hasn’t been much time left over. Because we missed last week, you’ll see a little more in this week’s highlights, our weekly post that recaps important child health and safety news, research, and recalls from the previous week and other great finds we’ve come across in our internet travels.
Enjoy!
Jasmine
Mom Claims in Viral Blog That Disabled Child Denied Transplant – Given patient confidentiality laws, it’s not possible to have the whole story, but I sincerely hope this child is able to get the kidney she will need. Heartbreaking.
FDA Halts Imports of Orange Juice: Is It Safe to Drink? - The FDA has halted all imports of orange juice after The Coca Cola Company, maker of Minute Maid and Simply Orange, notified that some Brazilian growers had sprayed their trees with a fungicide that is illegal in the U.S. The FDA is not issuing a recall citing no safety concerns over consumption at low levels, but they are now inspecting all imported juices.
A Specialists’ Debate on Autism Has Many Worried Observers - The standard reference manual for mental disorders is under revision, and many are worried that changes in the definition of autism, aspergers, and other disorders may limit or take away services available to those who currently qualify.
Connecticut Lawmakers Consider Ban on Flame Retardants in Baby Products - Citing a new report which found flame retardants in 17 of 20 baby products, Connecticut lawmakers consider ban.
LEGO Petitioned to Stop Gender-Based Marketing - After LEGO introduced a girlified version of LEGOs for girls featuring taller, skinnier, more accessory-friendly characters, backlash ensues with a petition to end gender-based marketing. My girls happily play with the standard LEGOs, as I’m sure do many others. This is the last thing our girls need. Sign the petition, if you like, here. The petition has reached almost 50,000.
Babies Learn to Talk by Reading Lips
Ever noticed your baby studying your mouth when you speak? New research suggests that babies’ attention focuses on the mouth between about 6-12 months as they turn their attention to speech development in order to learn how to shape their lips and form sounds. Around the age of 1, their gaze comes back to the eyes, unless they are learning a foreign language in which case they will continue to focus on the mouth. Fascinating!
Parabens Found in 99% of Breast Cancer Tumors
A study of breast cancer tissue samples taken from 40 women undergoing mastectomies between 2005 and 2008 in England found that 99% of the samples contained at least one paraben and 60% of samples contained five. The study does not draw conclusions about cause and effect but does highlight the need for further study.
Plasticizer (Phthalate) Increases Miscarriage Risk
In the first study to examine phthalate exposure and miscarriage in humans, scientists in Denmark found that women exposed near the time of conception to relatively common levels of a particular phthalate are more likely to experience early miscarriage compared to women with lower exposures. Only exposures around conception, and not in the prior month, were linked to miscarriage. Couples attempting to get pregnant between 1992 and 1994 contributed urine samples, and scientists tested samples taken shortly before ovulation for phthalate levels and after ovulation for confirmed pregnancies and losses. The samples were tested in 2009?? Regardless, further research is necessary to confirm the conclusions, but animal/rodent studies have shown similar associations.
Eating Mercury-Tainted Fish Affects Stress Hormones in Children
A new study of 100 children, aged 9 to 11, found that higher mercury levels in the children’s blood was significantly associated with lower cortisol levels. Cortisol is released in response to stress and is important for metabolism, immune responses, and blood pressure. Lower cortisol levels and responses can contribute to chronic stress. The children’s fish eating habits were monitored, and the fish eaters had almost three times higher the level of mercury of the non-fish eaters. Consider this guide to fish and mercury levels from the Natural Resources Defense Council for limiting your child’s mercury consumption.
Baby Sleep Positions from Howtobeadad.com – Too funny. Booby trap, H is for Hell, and Snow Angels are familiar territory in our home. How about you?
Friendly Fire from Momastery.com - I can’t get enough of Glennon Melton. She is one amazing woman, and I wish I could shout this message from the rooftops. Every woman should read this!
The Never Before Told, Super Secret Ingredient for Raising an Amazing Daughter from Lisa Kaplin at BuffaloGrovePatch - Be the woman you want your daughter to be. Well said.
CPSC Child Product Recalls
Child Safety Seat Recalls
No child safety seat recall announcements this week.
USDA/FDA Recalls
If there’s anything you see and think we should feature, please send it our way to jasmine@purebebe.com. We hope your week is off to a great start!
XOXO, Jasmine & Heather
Meet Stella, quite possibly the world’s youngest and cutest dinosaur expert. On a recent trip to the toy store with her father, the 4 year old points out that one toy maker forgot to do his homework. The triceratops in her hands, she says, is in fact a styracosaurus. Of course! (Yeah, I had to google it).
We hope you have a fantastic Friday!
- Jasmine & Heather
CPSC Child Product & Toy Recalls FDA Recalls USDA Recalls
