Did you know? A little Baby Trivia for Day 4

Did you know that although a newborn baby does not have bony kneecaps (they are cartilage at the time of birth and don't begin to harden into bone until after 2 years of age!), she does have 300 bones in various stages of hardening. An Adult only has 206 bones. So what happens to all those extra bones? Many of a newborn's bones are in fragments that fuse together as she develops. Much of the skeleton of a newborn is still cartilage - this allows for the flexibility needed for the birth process and for rapid growth once she is born. Our Creator designed us so well!

We are going to focus on Dad a little today! So for our next piece of trivia, did you know that the average time it takes a man to change a diaper is faster than the average time it takes a woman? Men average 1 min 36 seconds to change a diaper while a woman takes 2 minutes 5 seconds. One suggestion was that men view diaper changing as a task to get done and women socialize with baby a little more in the process. Makes sense to me!

BabyGirl is due on January 14 which was also Keith's mom's birthday. So we are rooting for her to arrive on her due date. However - Do you know what percentage of babies arrive on their due date - register your guess on today's poll question!

Decorations/Favors

It has not been too hard to find Owl decorations - they are quite popular these days! And although most people would say crochet is not usually a guy activity - the Crochet Dude might beg to differ! Crochet Dude Link  Todays favor is a cute crocheted Owl - and I actually made one!

Here is a cute granny square owl and a link to the free pattern to create it: Free Owl Granny Square Pattern           

 

And here is a photo of the one I made (unfortunately not from a free pattern).

 

 

 

Dad Friendly Food

 

 

Cheese and Bacon Potato Rounds

Rated: Submitted By: Michele O'Sullivan Photo By: Tricia Jaeger Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes Ready In: 1 Hour Servings: 4

"Potatoes, cheese and bacon--a great combination! These make a terrific appetizer or side dish. Serve with sour cream, if desired."

Ingredients:

4 baking potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch slices 1/4 cup melted butter 8 slices bacon - cooked and crumbled

8 ounces shredded Cheddar cheese 1/2 cup chopped green onions

Directions:

1.	Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2.	Brush both side of potato slices with butter; place them on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake in the preheated 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) oven for 30 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned on both sides, turning once.
3.	When potatoes are ready, top with bacon, cheese, and green onion; continue baking until the cheese has melted

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And a Simple Party Punch

 

Party Punch III

Rated: Submitted By: Amy Photo By: RNobgyn30 Prep Time: 2 Minutes Ready In: 2 Minutes Servings: 48

"This is punch is so extremely easy to make that a child could do it, yet it is so delicious. It is always served at our family gatherings, and my sisters, brother and I all had it served at our weddings."

Ingredients:

1 (2 liter) bottle fruit punch, chilled 1 (64 fluid ounce) bottle orange juice,

chilled 1 (2 liter) bottle ginger ale, chilled

Directions:

1.	In a punch bowl, combine fruit punch and orange juice. Slowly pour ginger ale down the side of the bowl to retain carbonation.





 The Game

Pregnancy - How Sweet It is

Match the Pregnancy Word to the Candy

 

Click the link to a printable copy of the game:

Baby Candy Game Link

 

Click here for the answers:

Answers

 

A Thought to Share

You've probably already guessed the thought for today.

 

Share your answers to the following in the comments section:

I hope you inherit ___________from your Dad.

Again - further explanation is your option!

 

 

 

Yesterday's poll answer: BabyGirl's estimated weight last week was 4lbs 10 oz.

 

Link to yesterdays game answers: You will need to scroll down to the second page of the PDF  Answers to Friday's game

 

 

Link to Thursday's Game Answers: Answers to Thursday Game