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Let's hear it for the girls. Any gal will tell you that you can't always count on guys to properly recognize the calendar's most romantic holiday: Valentine's Day. So sometimes your kids have to be in on it. Let the Conversational Hearts tees by Babesta serve as a little reminder. Valentine's Day shirts
This week in baby news:
Jenna Elfman confirmed expecting: TMZ, Baby Elfman on the way!
Oops, you could do it again: newer birth control pills said to be not as effective... Surprise! New Birth Control Pills Found Not as Effective
Healthy Hearts for Kids, Just in Time for Valentines day: parents should instill heart-healthy habits early in life to avoid problems later. Baby Center story on Heart Healthy Kids
On Thursdays, we're recapping events and activities from the prior weekend, and previewing the weekend ahead. Let us take the plunge, and if it's great, we'll let you know! So here goes:
[A New York Classic] We went to see the butterflies at the Museum of Natural History with our almost 3 year old daughter. On a freezing day outside, the butterfly habitat is quite toasty (I would recommend it on that alone). But better yet, she was mesmorized by the brightly colored animals, and we could discuss the migration of butterflies in the winter from Canada to Mexico, how they transform from catepillers to butterflies, and other lessons made more fun for seeing these little guys in person. We bought a book in the gift store and we reinforced the trip later in the afternoon (something I'm trying to do to make excursions more meaningful and longer-lasting). And no one's too young - even my 5 month old was mesmorized by the color and the fluttering.
This is a fairly expensive trip, however. You have to pay the ticket for general admission as well as the butterfly exhibit. Kids under 2 are free. That meant over $56 for 2 adults and one (paying) child, and really, with a young-one, 2 hours is the maximum visit. The Butterfly exhibit runs from October 7, 2006-May 28, 2007.
The Butterfly Conservatory at the American Museum of Natural History
Everyone also loved the dinasaurs, though, the other section I highly recommend with a kid. We reinforced it with a book (A Night at the Museum) and a Diego video (what can we say, we were exhausted.)
[tip: We hear that they order the butterflies every 2 weeks as the creatures only have a short life-span. I would steer clear of the last week of the exhibit, as the number of butterflies will start dropping off without replacement].
For this week ahead, I am thinking of going to see "Have a Little Bubbly", recommended by NY Magazine. Every kid likes bubbles, and this should be a fun one. It's at the New World Stages, 340 West 50th Street, and tickets are $35-$41. I hear that kids of all ages have to buy tickets ($19.95 at the box office) ...
Gazillion Bubble Show
He's the king in your home. And your royal rugrat proclaims that he wants this tee. Real bad. Give in. And while you're at it, let him eat cake.
The King Tee
We got a kick out of these tees and thought you'd approve (or only mildly disapprove...). The jolly pacifier, that's how I roll, player, swinger. Before he's got the words, he's got the look.
Paci & Bones at Babesta
That's How I Roll into Babesta
For your Player and Swinger at Babesta
I went to DWR Annex in Secaucus the other weekend. Now, I'm not a great one for discount shopping centers - pretty much anything I bring home I am disappointed with - floored that it has a hole/stain/bum seam or whathaveyou, even though if I had thought about it, there had to be a reason it was $5 instead of $500. Anyhoo, DWR Annex was a pleasent surprise. Great prices and great stuff for a kids or adults room - tables, chairs, lamps and barstools and miscellaneous other useful furniture-stuff. Even some items from DWR Jax.
Love is in the air. Check out these tees perfect for Valentine's Day...
Conversational hearts for your smallest sweetie. Comes in 2 pack, 4 pack and singles.
You're mad about those festive little marshmallows, chic shaped and coated with suspicious looking yellow food coloring. And if your little one had teeth, he would be too (but, conversely, he would not have teeth for long if he took a fancy to them...). Hmmm. Sugar-free but oh-so-sweet, here's a romper that remembers a time when chillin' with mom and dad was considered the coolest choice on a Saturday. Savor it.
Peeps Romper by Babesta
The BABE sweatshirt: by Sir Hayes, and exclusively at Babesta. Your BABE may not have diamond studded teeth, but he is all about underground, word-of-mouth, no signs on the door cool. This sweatshirt celebrates your trendsetter tot who will be soon leaving you in the dust saying "DJ Who?". 
BABE Sweatshirt at Babesta
Look who’s flown in! The Brand-New, Never-Before-Seen Limited Edition Black IceBat: on a secret mission to win your heart...Available now at Babesta.com.
