Looking for a name? What about your favorite city?

If you're having trouble knowing where to start on the overwhelming task of a choosing a name for you're new addition, try looking at names inspired by things you know you like. Are you an avid hunter or hiker? A car fanatic? A traveller? By narrowing it down this way, you'll probably come across a name that you hadn't thought of as an actual name. By looking for a name this way, you might come across something that reminds you of great times you had doing what you like doing most. So whether it's nature, fashion, history, or big cities that spark your interest, you're baby's name may just be waiting to be discovered in your favorite memories.

Check out http://www.babycenter.com/ where you can search for names that are inspired by people and objects.

Keys to the Car Seat

Car accidents are the number one killer of children in the United States. According to research, 7 out of 10 carseats are installed incorrectly. One of the things I have struggled with is figuring out the correct way to install the carseat for my son. Each carseat is slightly different and comes with different instructions. Even if you follow the instructions step by step, it still may not be installed correctly, which could place your infant or toddler at risk for serious injury or death in case of an accident. Finding a carseat installation check place and following a few simple guidelines can give you the peace of mind that your child is safely secured. If you're equipped with all the information you need, you can pass it on to all of the people that your child rides with on a regular basis, like your spouse, grandparents, babysitter, etc. Here are a few local places you can have your carseat inspected for proper installation:

St. Johns Springfield Safe Kids

417-820-6672

Safety Council of the Ozarks

417-869-2121

Cox Health Medical Center South

417-269-0919

If you're not a neighbor of ours, you can find listings for help with carseat installation at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website, www.nhtsa.gov/cps/cpsfitting . Just enter your zipcode to find the nearest check place.

Here's a few guidelines from http://www.babycenter.com/ that will help you decide the placement and type of carseat to use with your little one.

1. Use the correct type of car seat for a child's age, height and weight. Most infant safety seats only hold up to 22 pounds and should always be used in a rear-facing position. Children in car seats should not face forward until they are older than 1 year and weigh more than 20 pounds. Children should continue using forward-facing car seats until they are older than age 4 years, or weigh more than 40 pounds.
2. Children aged 4 to 8 years should use a booster seat and continue to do so until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches or taller, regardless of their age.
3. Children younger than 13 years of age should not sit in the front seat because they could be crushed by air bags if they deploy.
4. Read the instructions that came with the car seat as well as your vehicle owner's manual thoroughly before installing the safety seat in the car. Have a professional check to ensure the seat is installed correctly. Your local police station should have information on safety seat inspection sites in your area.
5. Never install a safety seat in the front seat of a car.
6. When a child is in a safety seat, the harness should be level with the shoulders and the straps should be secure and tight.
7. If possible, don't use a secondhand car seat. If you do, make certain it's never been in an accident and has all the parts, including instructions. Never use a car seat that's six or more years old.

Does your mom & grandma rock?

These "Grandiva" and "Grannylicious" novelty tees by Posh Mama are great gifts to give your parents or in-laws to let them know you are expecting. Grandmothers love to brag and one of these tees will make an excellent addition to her wardrobe. Available in sizes XS to XL. Each tee has a great women's fit and boasts a matching Swarovski crystal. Order now while sizes are available, they go fast.

Summer Travel with BABY!

If you're going on summer vacation this year with a baby, here are a few tips to help getting there a little easier.

1. Make a list of all the things you know you'll need about a week in advance so you can try to find smaller and compact versions of them to ease your load. Instead of taking the whole big bottle of your little one's natural sunscreen, put some in a travel container instead and save the space. Remember to label them though!

2. Try to bring items that can have several different functions such as lightweight receiving blankets that double as towels or nursing covers. Bringing versatile baby clothing will save room too. A onesie makes great lighweight pjs.

3. Bring lots of baby wipes. Or buy an extra box when you arrive at your destination. Since you're going to be out of your element for a weekend or a week, you'll likely have many situations in which you need to clean up messes and wipe dirty hands or surfaces.

4. What does your baby like staring at? If your tot loves dogs, then put pics of cute canines on your smartphone and don't show her these until the trip. The distraction will work much longer if it's something she's never seen before. Toting a whole bunch of familiar toys is a waste, they'll throw them to the wayside and be bored with them in seconds. With the exception of a teething toy or favorite lovie, leave the bag of toys at home.

5. Bring lots of pacifiers and snacks. They don't take up much room and their worth their weight in gold.

Good Luck and Happy Travels!

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Melissa's Best Mommy Moment

When my daughter was born, my husband brought my son into the room so he could be fee first visitor. He held her so close and smiled at her.
I then handed him a gift fom her. It was the two Power Rangers he had been wanting. He was so excited and then said "Oh mommy, does she really love me that much?". I knew they he great friends!

Courtney's Best Mommy Moment

My husband and I had been trying for almost a year to have a child, so I had lots of time to think of how I would tell him if and when it finally happened! So when the time actually came that I got a positive pregnancy test... I was snowed in at my in-law's house and my husband was out on call for his job!! I was DYYYYYYYING to tell him, but I wanted it to be in person, so I had to wait TWO whole days before I was able to see him!! When he came home I gave him a "congratulations" card, and told him that I had a gift for him, and and having no idea what the "congrats" was for, he opened the gift bag that had the test in it, and when he turned to me, I raised my shirt and had written on my tummy "You're going to be a daddy!" We both teared up and we hugged and kissed and celebrated! It was the most amazing moment. In that moment, he finally became a daddy, and I finally became a mommy. :)