A woman was at work when she received a phone call that her small daughter was very sick with a fever. She left her work and stopped by the pharmacy to get some medication. She got back to her car and found that she had locked her keys in the car. She didn't know what to do, so she called home and told the baby sitter what had happened.
The baby sitter told her that the fever was getting worse. She said, “You might find a coat hanger and use that to open the door.”
The woman looked around and found an old rusty coat hanger that had been left on the ground, possibly by someone else who at some time had locked their keys in their car. She looked at the hanger and said, “I don't know how to use this.”
She bowed her head and asked God to send her help. Within five minutes a beat up old motorcycle pulled up, with a dirty, greasy, bearded man who was wearing an old biker skull rag on his head.
The woman thought, “This is what you sent to help me?” But, she was desperate, so.... She was also very thankful.
The man got off of his cycle and asked if he could help. She said, “Yes, my daughter is very sick. I stopped to get her some medication and I locked my keys in my car. I must get home to her. Please, can you use this hanger to unlock my car?”
He said, “Sure.” He walked over to the car, and in less than a minute the car was opened.
She hugged the man and through her tears she said, "Thank you so much! You are a very nice man."
The man replied, “Lady, I am not a nice man. I just got out of prison today. I was in prison for car theft and have only been out for about an hour.”
The woman hugged the man again and with sobbing tears cried out loud, “Oh, Thank you God! You even sent me a professional!” :)
Free Baby Formula: Baby's Only
5:37 PM / Comments (0) / by {C-Q Family}
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Is Your Child a Genius?
11:48 AM / Comments (0) / by {C-Q Family}
SHARING THIS TO ALL PARENTS OUT THERE! :)
According to the National Association for Gifted Children, approximately 5 percent -- or three million children -- in the U.S. are considered gifted. How can your tell if your child is one of them? Here are some of the early signs of a gifted preschooler, from the American Association of Gifted Children at Duke University:
* Learns quickly and remembers easily
* Seems mature for his or her age
* Has a large vocabulary, displays an unusual interest in words, or already reads independently
* Experiments to solve problems
* Prefers older playmates
* Seems sensitive
* Exhibits intellectual curiosity
* Shows compassion for people or animals
* Enjoys puzzles, mazes, and numbers
* Questions authority
* Seems to get bored easily
* Has a high energy level
If you child has several of these characteristics, consider having her assessed by a child development expert. You can also help nurture her natural talents by reading to her and introducing her to interests such as art, music, nature, and sports.
Copyright © 2001 AmericanBaby.com.
According to the National Association for Gifted Children, approximately 5 percent -- or three million children -- in the U.S. are considered gifted. How can your tell if your child is one of them? Here are some of the early signs of a gifted preschooler, from the American Association of Gifted Children at Duke University:
* Learns quickly and remembers easily
* Seems mature for his or her age
* Has a large vocabulary, displays an unusual interest in words, or already reads independently
* Experiments to solve problems
* Prefers older playmates
* Seems sensitive
* Exhibits intellectual curiosity
* Shows compassion for people or animals
* Enjoys puzzles, mazes, and numbers
* Questions authority
* Seems to get bored easily
* Has a high energy level
If you child has several of these characteristics, consider having her assessed by a child development expert. You can also help nurture her natural talents by reading to her and introducing her to interests such as art, music, nature, and sports.
Copyright © 2001 AmericanBaby.com.
Fun Birthday Facts
7:14 PM / Comments (1) / by {C-Q Family}
Congratulations!
Your baby's birth date was
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Your conception date was most likely 6/4/2008
And your baby is 45 days old!
Fun Birthday Facts
* Your baby's half birthday is August 26
* Your baby's birthstone is Amethyst (Sincerity)
* Your baby's Astrological Sign is Pisces
* Your baby's Flower is Violet or Primrose (Violet, Sky Blue or Yellow)
* Your baby was born in the Chinese Year of The Brown Earth Cow
* Your baby will start kindergarten in 2014, be old enough to drive a car in 2025, finish high school in 2027, and will graduate from college with the class of 2031, give or take a year. Can you imagine?
* This time last year you weren't even pregnant yet!
Sharing this to my fellow Mommy Bloggers: Kaje, Carol, Wanda, Jhari, Emzkie, Amore, Ethel, Yen, Tere, Litzie, Scart, Nita, Aggie and to all momS who has kids born on the year 2006 and up! You can get the fun facts HERE!
Your baby's birth date was
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Your conception date was most likely 6/4/2008
And your baby is 45 days old!
Fun Birthday Facts
* Your baby's half birthday is August 26
* Your baby's birthstone is Amethyst (Sincerity)
* Your baby's Astrological Sign is Pisces
* Your baby's Flower is Violet or Primrose (Violet, Sky Blue or Yellow)
* Your baby was born in the Chinese Year of The Brown Earth Cow
* Your baby will start kindergarten in 2014, be old enough to drive a car in 2025, finish high school in 2027, and will graduate from college with the class of 2031, give or take a year. Can you imagine?
* This time last year you weren't even pregnant yet!
Sharing this to my fellow Mommy Bloggers: Kaje, Carol, Wanda, Jhari, Emzkie, Amore, Ethel, Yen, Tere, Litzie, Scart, Nita, Aggie and to all momS who has kids born on the year 2006 and up! You can get the fun facts HERE!
Baby Update: 6 Weeks Old
6:45 PM / Comments (0) / by {C-Q Family}
Physical Development
With each passing day, your little one is growing more alert and responsive. By the end of this month, he'll be awake for as many as 10 hours a day, punctuated by one- to three-hour naps. Although it may seem to you as though he's "just lying there" for much of this time, in reality he is learning and practicing new skills virtually every waking minute.
One such skill is the development of head/neck coordination. By the end of this month, your formerly inert wonder child will be able to lift his head to a 45-degree angle while lying on his tummy, and hold it for at least a minute. He'll also hold his neck in line with the rest of his body for a few moments when you pick him up.
Social Development
As head and neck coordination develops, so does your baby's capacity to observe the world. Mobiles and crib toys can help by giving him stimulating things to look at. (Make sure mobiles are out of reach, however, and never leave loose toys in the crib, where he could choke or suffocate on them.) He'll also enjoy rattles and squeaky toys, although he won't yet be able to manipulate them himself, and activity mats that have toys hanging overhead.
Intellectual Development
Researchers have speculated that, for the first six months, physical contact is the single most important factor in infant development. In fact, studies have shown that babies with caretakers who hold and caress them but provide no other stimulation still do well for at least five months. (Conversely, babies in institutions that offer infrequent contact are much more likely to have developmental problems.) This sensitivity to touch extends to a fascination with changes in texture. To appeal to your baby's sense of touch, try laying him on blankets, towels, carpets, or fabrics that have different feels--fuzzy, silky, smooth, etc. You can also give him playthings with a variety of textures, such as teddy bears, wooden blocks, and fabric books.
Note: The information above offers general guidelines, but all babies develop differently, and few hit their milestones precisely when the conventional wisdom says they should. If your child was born prematurely, you may want to use your due date as a baseline for following baby's development.
With each passing day, your little one is growing more alert and responsive. By the end of this month, he'll be awake for as many as 10 hours a day, punctuated by one- to three-hour naps. Although it may seem to you as though he's "just lying there" for much of this time, in reality he is learning and practicing new skills virtually every waking minute.
One such skill is the development of head/neck coordination. By the end of this month, your formerly inert wonder child will be able to lift his head to a 45-degree angle while lying on his tummy, and hold it for at least a minute. He'll also hold his neck in line with the rest of his body for a few moments when you pick him up.
Social Development
As head and neck coordination develops, so does your baby's capacity to observe the world. Mobiles and crib toys can help by giving him stimulating things to look at. (Make sure mobiles are out of reach, however, and never leave loose toys in the crib, where he could choke or suffocate on them.) He'll also enjoy rattles and squeaky toys, although he won't yet be able to manipulate them himself, and activity mats that have toys hanging overhead.
Intellectual Development
Researchers have speculated that, for the first six months, physical contact is the single most important factor in infant development. In fact, studies have shown that babies with caretakers who hold and caress them but provide no other stimulation still do well for at least five months. (Conversely, babies in institutions that offer infrequent contact are much more likely to have developmental problems.) This sensitivity to touch extends to a fascination with changes in texture. To appeal to your baby's sense of touch, try laying him on blankets, towels, carpets, or fabrics that have different feels--fuzzy, silky, smooth, etc. You can also give him playthings with a variety of textures, such as teddy bears, wooden blocks, and fabric books.
Note: The information above offers general guidelines, but all babies develop differently, and few hit their milestones precisely when the conventional wisdom says they should. If your child was born prematurely, you may want to use your due date as a baseline for following baby's development.
Help Save a Life!
9:51 PM / Comments (0) / by {C-Q Family}
Join Pampers and mother and acclaimed actress, Salma Hayek, in helping UNICEF protect mothers and their newborns against maternal and newborn tetanus. All you have to do is buy specially-marked Pampers diapers and wipes for your little one, or purchase them for someone you know, and together we truly can help save lives.
For every specially marked pack of Pampers Diapers and Wipes purchased in the U.S. and Canada, the Pampers brand will donate US$.07 to the U.S. Fund for UNICEF to help provide one tetanus vaccine to a pregnant woman or a woman of child-bearing age in the less industrialized world.
