I could not imagine having such a large baby.  I would probably be sad because you miss that little snuggly stage.  To top it all off he was even 3 weeks early!  Mommy was even a ten pound baby when she was born and had to have shoulder bone broken to come out.  I bet the biggest baby the NICU has ever seen.

Here is the interview from the Today Show….

I am a woman who likes to think I have a wide vocabulary. Today, I was rendered speechless while perusing the world of blogs. Check it our for yourself…the world’s youngest mommy

I am one who believes breast is best, however, formula isn’t evil (my second was a formula baby). Then I got a coupon in the mail (for our baby #4) for a new formula. I read it with a “what the hell” expression while mumbling to myself. My hubby was close by and made some crack about me going crazy (at least I didn’t answer myself, right?). We had a discussion about this new formula.

At this point, I’m sure you are wondering what IS it?? It is made by Enfamil (a trusted brand and the makers of Nutramigen we used for #2). It is called Restfull. It claims (a) “a natural way to help keep your baby feeling satisfied”, and (b) “thickens gently in baby’s tummy and digest slowly”.

I am all for a baby getting a good night sleep (and mama too!). The temptation is there with baby #4 who doesn’t sleep well. However, how is this natural Enfamil? Aren’t you trying to trick a baby’s system? It just seems so counterintuitive, and perhaps a little selfish.

What are your thoughts? For and against comments gladly welcomed!

You have 3 kids and feel one is missing. You and your partner try for awhile to have that fourth baby only to discover it won’t happen without medical intervention. You go through the agonizing and expensive process of IVF. Recently riding the roller coaster of implantation, you eagerly await “that” call. The phone rings and the doctor says “CONGRAGULATIONS!”. You are beyond yourself with excitment….”oh, yea” they add, “we made a mistake and you have been implanted with the wrong embryo.”

That is exactly what happened to Sean and Carolyn Savage. Now, they are faced with a choice. Do they continue the pregnancy knowing in the end they will have to give the baby to the other couple? Or, do they terminate the pregnancy? They say termination was never an option. Perhaps the most heartbreaking part of the story, Carolyn will not be able to be pregnant again because of health issues, although they do hope to use a surrogate for the remaining embryos.

Here is the interview with the couple, Shannon and Paul Morell who will be adding a new little son soon. Hopefully they will be able to fully connect with the baby since they haven’t had the chance during pregnancy.

My biggest fear is my family being split due to death, especially if I’m still alive without them.  A few weeks ago I began thinking about writing lessons I have learned to pass down to my kids.  What if something happens to me and my kids are left behind without my guidance?  I just wrote the first post on my personal blog, The Domestic Engineer’s Union.

I came across this story today that really touched me.  Jemma was only 29 when she was diagnosed with terminal cancer.  She would be leaving behind a husband and 2 young kids.  In true mommy hero mode, she created a “master class” for her husband.  She planned ahead by writing future cards and notes.  She created instructions for her hubby on even the mundane housework.   The whole story is a must read!

I know it’s not something we want to think about.  Unfortunately we don’t know when and where that moment may be.  I would prefer to be prepared instead of my kids wondering who their mommy was.

If you died what would you want your kids to know about you and life in general?

How do I explain to my 5 year old son how a man can be pregnant?  Thankfully my brain quickly came up with a simple answer he understood.  People on t.v were referring to Thomas Beatie (the pregnant man from Bend, Oregon) who is pregnant again.  I know these children are born into a family full of love which is what any kid needs.  However, how do you explain to those kids that the person they think is daddy was the one to birth them?  I wonder about peer teasing and how they will be accepted.  I personally feel sorry for Thomas because he seems to be confused.  He wants to be a man yet at the same time he wants to do the one thing that truly sets woman and men apart.  I see the ability to have babies a woman’s sacred ability.  I can understand transgender thinking, however, I just cannot wrap my mind around this.  He wants the be man and woman.  What do you think?

Clearblue has always been on the cutting edge of pregnancy/conception tests.  They have come through with another groundbreaking test.  You will soon be able to find the exact day you conceived.  It will be meant to confirm your pregnancy as well as tell you the date of conception for about $20.  It will work like a regular pregnancy test, however, it will also contain two hCG hormone detectors.  A digital screen will tell you exactly how many weeks pregnant you are.  In labratory testing, it has proven to be 92% accurate.  Maybe Maury Povich can invest in some of these.  Perhaps when these become mainstream, he may be out of a job.