Baby Dreams! Shower Day 5!

Do Babies have dreams before they are born? Although we can't ask a baby if they had dreams in utero, ultrasound studies have shown that babies show definite cycles of REM and deep sleep as well as periods of quiet alertness in around the 32nd - 36th week of pregnancy. And although there is no way to monitor brain activity, doctors do believe that it is possible the baby could be dreaming! And in this 3rd trimester, babies are involved in other activities that are helping them get ready for life outside of the womb. They play with their hands, suck their thumb; they "walk" around by pushing on the uterine wall with their feet; they yank, pull and swind their umbilical cord, and they practice breathing! These activities help them develop the reflexes they will need once they are born. How exciting is that!

* This information is from the a Parents magazine article by Laura Flynn McCarthy and found at http://www.parenting.com/article/what-babies-learn-in-the-womb?page=0,3
   

 

 

Crafty Decorations

Today's decoration is a  folded paper craft that you could make too! Not that you have any particular reason to make a folded paper owl - but you could! You simply print it on your computer and follow the directions! There is a whole family of them available, but I just made these two:

 

 

 

Here's the link.

 

 

 

 





 For Today's Food - you gotta love these Deviled eggs!

 

 

Here's the link - complete with recipe and step by step directions!

And since BabyGirl is going to be an Alabama girl, she will most certainly learn to love Sweet Tea. So here's a recipe that gets rave reviews on Allrecipes

Smooth Sweet Tea

Rated: Submitted By: cookincode3 Photo By: Christina Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes Ready In: 3 Hours 20 Minutes Servings: 8

"Southern sweet tea, perfect for hot summer days!"

Ingredients:

1 pinch baking soda 2 cups boiling water 6 tea bags

3/4 cup white sugar 6 cups cool water

Directions:

1.

Sprinkle a pinch of baking soda into a 64-ounce, heat-proof, glass pitcher. Pour in boiling water, and add tea bags. Cover, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.

2.

Remove tea bags, and discard; stir in sugar until dissolved. Pour in cool water, then refrigerate until cold. Today's Activity Today's activity and thought for the day are combined. Complete the following: Dreams for BabyGirl   I hope that you _____________ I hope you aren't afraid ___________ I hope you love ________________ I hope you get______________ I hope you laugh______________ I hope you never forget_______________ I hope you ignore____________ I hope you become _____________ I hope you respect____________ I hope you grow___________     Please share your answers in the comments. And the Answer to yesterdays poll: only 3-4% of babies are born on their due date!!