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(Birth announcements only please-share detail birth stories in a separate post) If your December bundle has arrived please share your news here!!!

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ethan loving his walker :)

I know this is not on topic of our little babies but I really would like your opinions on something I never realized I wanted to do.
A little background on me:
I'm 20 years old.
My entire life I wanted to be a forensic anthropologist working with the fbi on human remains. I want a Doctrine in this field.
I am currently enrolled in school for wedding/event planning. (An idea I had that I thought I'd like.) My other huge passion in life that i couldnt live without it photography. I will be attending school officially when I move to Virginia Beach, VA. It lets me express myself freely and makes me feel peace.
My son, Chase, was born on 12/12/12 just three days before my 20th birthday. It was a wednesday. He spent the first day of his life with me & the second day he was rushed to the nicu. Sunday, dec 16th thankfully we were cleared to bring him home.
Now, what I want your opinion on is this:
While looking at a friends facebook page I was drawn to her photos of her 9 month old son. He was diagnosed with a heart condition which meant he'd need life saving surgery. He then blessed us a month early. He lived in the nicu the first four months of his life. When he came home, even though he was the size of a newborn, he didn't look like one (like the little wrinkles, etc) so she never got newborn photos done. I was able to get Chases done when he was 11 days old. She never got that opportunity to get her son's done.
I have been tossing the idea of doing non profit 100% free newborn photo shoots in the nicu of hospitals, including free prints, edits, etc. Assuming the hospital allows it. I believe it is important to document these precious moments. Especially when the baby may not make it out of the nicu. So many families can't get those professional photos done because their baby is unable to leave the nicu soon enough. I'm so passionate about this cause because not everyone is as lucky as we were to bring our baby home so soon.
Do you ladies think this is a good idea? Would you want something like this done if you ever were in that situation? Please let me know how you feel! I appreciate it. (: have a great day!

My lo is almost 5 months now and i was thinking about starting him on baby food soon. I plan on making his baby food but i read somewhere that you should avoid spinach, beets, green beans, squash and carrots due to nitrates and being able to test how much is in the food. Anyone else hear of this or know more about it?

Jace on Mothers Day :)

My baby hadn't pooped in 3 days. I can tell she's miserable. She always goes twice a day. Today I have her 2 ounces of prune juice and another ounce about 3 hours ago. Still nothing. Need help please!! She's sad