2008 Babies

Without doing an internet search, do you know what the most popular boy and girl baby names were in 2008?

It's not just about picking a car seat, there are a slew of issues to review, from where to put the seat to sending in your registration card, before you put the key in the ignition. http://family.go.com/parentpedia/baby/safety/baby-car-safety/

"Mother Nature, in her infinite wisdom, has instilled within each of us a powerful biological instinct to reproduce; this is her way of assuring that the human race, come what may, will never have any disposable income." ~Dave Barry

A cuddle ... an unexpected kiss ... playing a game together ... while our kids test us daily, there are moments when we take a deep breath and realize that this is what it's all about. http://family.go.com/community/widgets/why-im-a-mom/

Fact: Babies are born with 300 bones. By adulthood, that number is down to 206.

Music exercises the circuits in the brain and positions children to do better in the classroom. Besides listening to CDs in the car and at home, involving your child in a music class richens the experience. http://family.go.com/parentpedia/preschool/milestones-development/preschool-music-lessons/

Your word of the day is Drooling: How babies wash their chins.

At around 9 to 10 months old, your baby will literally reach for new heights as she embarks on yet another major milestone: pulling up to stand. From a developmental point of view, this is no simple feat. http://family.go.com/parentpedia/baby/milestones-development/baby-standing/

"I think of a newborn baby's mind as a blank book. During the first years of his life much will be written on the pages. The quality of the writing, whatever it be, will affect his life profoundly. Let us multiply that single mind by millions." ~Walt Disney

What's in a name? How did you decide on a first and middle name for your child? List your name combination and how it was derived. http://family.go.com/community/widgets/baby-names/