::babybe OM:: for your toddler

toddler offerings for the summer! be the change.

Ahhhh!

Your Vegetarian Pregnancy, by Dr. Holly Roberts.
Ahhhh! It IS possible to be vegetarian and have a healthy pregnancy and baby! LOL! Of course! But how wonderful to have a book to guide you.

Enjoy!

babybe Summer 2009

The Summer Line for babybe is sooo yummy. The new designs for the summer are:

Sweet Peace, a cupcake is our symbol for each baby being a Sweet Peace of the world.

Om, this lime green design on bark fabric is eye catching and artistic. The sanskrit mantra, "Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu (May all beings be happy and at peace)" is exactly what we all want to instill in our babies.

So Hum, the sanskrit mantra that means " I am you... you are me". This can be interpreted many ways; as mamas we are literally one with our babies during our pregnancies and we are all part of the universe and infinitely connected to each other.

Love + Bliss, two elephants link their trunks to form a heart , while Love + Bliss dance behind them.

See the collection at babybe.etsy.com

Organic Foods... How do I choose?

So, as a mama and householder... I know 100% organic all the time isn't always practical. And there is something to be said for providing a little challenge for your family's immune system.
I am constantly reminded in daily life of how fast our children are maturing physically. Much of that is the result of the growth hormone that is injected into the food supply. Although it hasn't been proven scientifically... it is thought that girls are getting their menstrual cycles, breasts, and adult hair sooner due to the heavy additives to our food supply. I'm also always reminded when visiting my teenage sister that hormones in the food supply can't help the violent mood swings of today's teenage girls!
So, how do you choose? Which foods have more impact on your child's body?
A good place to begin is with the foods your children and family ingest the most of. Milk is one that instantly comes to mind. Maybe peanut butter? Eggs... your kid's favorite fruit... and so on.
Here's a list of foods that are the most contaminated by pesticides. Buy these foods organic as much as possible; Peaches * Apples* Sweet bell peppers* Celery * Nectarines * Strawberries* Cherries * Lettuce* Grapes (imported)* Pears * Spinach* Potatoes .
Here's to happy and healthy children and a bit more peace of mind in the lunch box.
Namaste.

Infant Massage

As a part of the Spring 2009 mama and baby yoga series, we've incorporated an introduction to infant massage, which I am so excited about. As a mama, just another tool for you to sooth baby and ultimately self.

I am so excited to see how the babies respond to their mother's touch. Babies are pure inspiration... their ability to be with whatever is for them at that moment. Somewhere along the line, that gets lost. Yoga is about getting back to that point. To allow what is around you with the acceptance that you have no control over any of it. Everything is... indeed perfect.

Ahhh.