Post 7 of the Baby Shower: In case anyone else is interested in 100% American baby items, here is my list so far. Zap me if you'd like to contribute to us being able to get some of these items too

Post 6 of the Baby Shower: Baby Developmental Milestones Trivia Questions: 1. When does a baby typically begin to smile socially, responding to faces or voices? A) 1-2 weeks B) 3-4 months C) 6-8 weeks 2. When do most babies start to crawl, scooting or moving on their belly or hands and knees? A) 6-12 months B) 3-4 months C) 12-18 months 3. When do babies typically begin to eat solid foods, like purees or soft cereals? A) 6-8 months B) 1-2 months C) 12 months 4. When do most babies start to babble, making sounds like “ba-ba” or “ga-ga”? A) 2-3 months B) 6-9 months C) 12-15 months 5. When do babies typically take their first steps, beginning to walk independently? A) 6-9 months B) 18-24 months C) 9-18 months (Check out post 1 for more info)

Post 5 of the Baby Shower: After the Baby is Born Trivia Questions: 1. What surprising thing can newborns do within hours of birth to find their mother’s milk? A) Crawl a short distance B) Point to food C) Clap their hands 2. How far can a newborn see clearly in the first few weeks? A) About 8-12 inches (20-30 cm) B) About 2-3 feet (60-90 cm) C) About 5 feet (150 cm) 3. What unique feature is often found on a newborn’s skin at birth? A) Fine hair (lanugo) B) Blue pigment C) Sticky coating 4. What can newborns recognize by smell within days of birth? A) Their mother’s milk B) Their favorite toy C) A specific perfume 5. How many hours does a newborn typically sleep per day in the first month? A) 10-12 hours B) 14-17 hours C) 18-20 hours (Check out post 1 for more info)

We have a super hero lair in our town 😎

Post 4 of the Baby Shower: 🥳🥳 Third Trimester Trivia Questions: 1. How much water is recommended for a pregnant woman to drink daily to support the baby in the third trimester? A) About 6 cups or 50 ounces (About 1.5 liters) B) About 8-10 cups or 68-85 ounces (About 2-2.5 liters) C) About 12 cups or 101 ounces (About 3 liters) 2. What can a baby do in the third trimester to prepare for life outside the womb? A) Practice blinking B) Dream during sleep C) Both blinking and dreaming 3. What unique tissue do babies develop in the third trimester to help them stay warm after birth? A) Brown fat B) Extra hair C) Thicker skin 4. How many bones does a baby have in the womb compared to an adult? A) Fewer, about 200 B) The same, about 206 C) More, about 300 5. What can a baby recognize from the womb in the third trimester that comforts them after birth? A) The mother’s voice B) Bright colors C) Specific toys (Check out post 1 for more info)

Post 3 of the Baby Shower: Second Trimester Trivia Questions: 1. When does a mother typically first feel the baby’s movements, often called “quickening”? A) Week 12-14 B) Week 16-20 C) Week 22-24 2. What can a baby start to taste in the second trimester through the amniotic fluid? A) Sweet flavors B) Spicy flavors C) Both sweet and spicy flavors 3. What unexpected behavior do some babies show in the womb during the second trimester? A) Hiccupping B) Singing C) Stretching their arms only 4. What unique feature fully forms by the end of the second trimester to help protect the baby’s skin? A) Hair B) Vernix (waxy coating) C) Eyelids 5. How much does a baby typically weigh by the end of the second trimester (around week 27)? A) About 1.1 pounds (0.5 kg or 500 grams) B) About 2-2.2 pounds (0.9-1 kg or 900-1000 grams) C) About 3.3 pounds (1.5 kg or 1500 grams)" (Check out post 1 for more info)

Post 2 of the Baby Shower: 🥳 "First Trimester Trivia Questions: 1. When does the baby’s heart typically start beating? A) Around week 3 B) Around week 6 C) Around week 9 2. When do baby girls develop all the eggs they’ll ever have? A) By week 8 B) By week 12 C) After birth 3. When do a baby’s fingernails begin to form in the womb? A) Around week 6 B) Around week 10 C) Around week 14 4. What can a baby do as early as week 7 in the womb? A) Make small movements B) Hear loud sounds C) Open their eyes 5. How long is a baby typically by the end of the first trimester? A) About 1 inch (2.5 cm) B) About 2-3 inches (5-7.6 cm) C) About 4 inches (10 cm)" (check out post 1 for more info) 🤗

Post 1 of the Baby Shower: 🎉 Hi Friends! 😀 Since I've been hanging out with you guys more than Normies lately, I'd like to invite you all to our Nostrich Baby Shower! To make it fun, I've put together some trivia questions I'll be posting throughout the day. I hope you'll join in! 🤩 As our son's arrival is quickly approaching (Due date in a month?!?!) all zaps are much appreciated so we can get all the baby things he'll need once he decides to come out! If you have advice, feel free to leave that under this note too!😊 I'll be posting the answers to each of the trivia questions at the end of the day. Look forward to hearing from you all!

Me thinking it was time to go to sleep, but the weather had a different idea 😅 I'd just laid down when the loudest hail hit our roof, followed by another one and then a whole bunch of them hitting. It was the loudest we've heard it here, and we've heard it pretty loud before! Then rain followed and as we looked out the door, the boards we'd put on the sandy ground all washed away, only the pavers stayed in place, as a small river washed across our land. Oh the adventures of living in Arizona 😅🤗

Which one matches? Bitcoin vs. XRP Thinkers vs. "Because I said so" (Thinkers refers to those who think for themselves when making decisions. "Because I said so", refers to those who go along without necessarily knowing why.)

I grew up in a "this is why" household. I didn't just survive, I thrived! "Because I said so" is a cop out, and a decision to keep your kids in the dark, leading them to stop asking questions and needing to stumble through life and try to figure everything out themselves. We will be training our kids in "why", so they grow up with consequential thinking, daring to ask questions, and understanding how and why things work like they do, without being stuck in guess work. They will be trained in intelligence, "The ability to make finer distinctions". (Saw this pic on fb. There's a reason they're there and not here...)😅

I'm so happy I have a husband! As by belly muscles are busy holding our son, sitting up in bed in the morning can be very uncomfortable, but I have a husband with a strong arm that I can ask to borrow, and my arm muscles are way easier to use to put myself up with than my belly muscles 😅 He doesn't "have to" help me, but when I ask, he likes to give me what I want/need. I feel so loved! Thanks @LeviJohnson.net 🥰

Yay!!!! I finally made it! I have successfully completed my wifely "duty" of having dinner ready when my husband comes home 🥳🥳🥳 Glad to get that checked off my list🤣

I started collecting a list of "Made in USA with USA materials" yesterday, so I can find things for our baby a lot easier. Too many things are made from imported materials. I don't care if someone put a few stitches in the fabric in the USA, I care where they got the fabric from. If you've come across anything sourced from American for babies or new parents, please let me know! I'd love some more links. 😃