Baby Seth Sleeping

Seth was born on Friday, 27 February 2009 at 9:55 am. He came one week early, for which Cathy was grateful. He was born  51 cm long, and weighed  3.3 kg (7 pounds 5 ounces).

He is a very happy little baby and loves being a part of the action, and he loves his food, so he’ll fit in well with the rest of the family.

Cathy is recovering quickly and definitely knows she’s alive now with two little babies.

Isaiah loves his little brother and fake cries when Seth cries, just to show some sympathy. He also loves sharing his toys with the bub.

I will be taking a month off work to be with the family, and to catch up on a few things around the house.

“It’s no mystery that publications have been taking a beating as more and more people read their news on the Net. But there’s a catch. The online info may be instant and abundant — and in many cases free — but it may come at a cost, says a new study published in the Journal of Research in Reading. [More]”

“Online v. print reading: which one makes us smarter?”, Scientific American – Official RSS Feed

“NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Although often billed as a memory and cognition enhancing product, the medicinal herb Ginkgo biloba does not stave off cognitive decline or help prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, according to a report in the Journal of the American Medical Association this week. [More]

“Ginkgo biloba not useful in preventing dementia”, Scientific American – Official RSS Feed

We have been blessed with another miracle of life, a baby boy due March 6.

Although, we had a stressful start, everything seems to be alright now. Bump II is growing healthy and strong, and kicking away.

We have some pictures and even a video to show you for those who would like a closer look.

There will be a 19 month gap between the boys, so it should be lots of fun.

We still haven’t decided on a name for him, and suggestions are welcome. One possibility could be Jeremiah, it fits quite appropriately since we think this should be our last child, and if another one comes along it will be quite fitting to call him/her Lamentations, but that’s another story As you can see we are bit desperate for names.

Cathy is not feeling sick anymore (thank goodness for that), but she’s running a bit low on energy.

Isaiah is growing and is full of energy, and it’s quite funny to see him get hipcupps after getting the giggles. He’s trying walking now, so there’s never a dull moment.

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“THE use of paracetamol for babies and young children could be one of the driving forces behind an epidemic of childhood asthma, a study has revealed.”

“Paracetamol linked to childhood asthma”, NEWS.com.au | Top Stories

HOW fast you reply to an email could reveal whether you are stressed, driven or relaxed.

Speed of email replies reveals stress levels | NEWS.com.au

“AN elderly woman misunderstood instructions while checking in at Sweden’s main airport and was whisked down a baggage shoot after she placed herself instead of her luggage on the belt.”

“Old woman heads down baggage chute”, NEWS.com.au | Top Stories

A baby’s first words are often “mama” and “dada,” much to the delight of parents. Now scientists think they know why.

LiveScience.com: Life’s Little Mysteries – Why Are ‘Mama’ and ‘Dada’ a Baby’s First Words?

“AN Egyptian woman gave birth to septuplets in the Egyptian coastal city of Alexandria yesterday.”

“Woman gives birth to seven babies”, NEWS.com.au | Top Stories

“A Romanian immigrant has given birth to her 18th child in British Columbia, making her the province’s most prolific mother in 20 years.”

“Canadian Woman Gives Birth to 18th Child”, LiveScience.com

As some of you know, I’m working on our family tree. I found out that our grandmother had about 15 children (8 of them survived), but then again she didn’t have TV.