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Who Doesn't Love Babies? - An Awesome Offsprung Giveaway
Despite having gone through the process of raising a person from a newborn to a toddler twice, I can honestly say that I am not a baby person. Aside from my own kids, I'm not one of those guys who needs to hold a baby or smell a baby. I know I'm probably in the minority about this. But I do like looking at babies. And after becoming a parent, I've found that I'm totally interested in seeing how other people raise their kids. This is why I'm intrigued by the new documentary Babies.
It’s not very often that a movie comes along that feels tailor made for the members of this site. I think most of us parents are interested in dissecting the crazy thing that is parenthood, especially if it means seeing how babies are raised in other cultures.
Babies comes from award winning filmmakers and explores the first year of four babies from various places around the world. It promises to be more than just a series of saccharine shots of kids looking cute (although I bet there are plenty of them), but a captivating look at how life begins from different points of view.
Check out the trailer:
I first saw this trailer a few months ago and was mesmerized. It's a film that on the surface seems so simple, but probably has a lot to say about the human race. With this in mind, I was very excited when people from the movie approached me about a contest. Check out what I've got to giveaway:
To enter, share a favorite memory of your child’s first year in the comment section. Each comment will be assigned a number by the order they are left and then I will hire a research team of accountants determine the winners with a handy random number generator.
Entries must be made by April 30th. I will announce the winners in the comments section on May 1st.
Babies premieres in theaters on, what else, Mother’s Day weekend, May 7th
It’s not very often that a movie comes along that feels tailor made for the members of this site. I think most of us parents are interested in dissecting the crazy thing that is parenthood, especially if it means seeing how babies are raised in other cultures.
Babies comes from award winning filmmakers and explores the first year of four babies from various places around the world. It promises to be more than just a series of saccharine shots of kids looking cute (although I bet there are plenty of them), but a captivating look at how life begins from different points of view.
Check out the trailer:
I first saw this trailer a few months ago and was mesmerized. It's a film that on the surface seems so simple, but probably has a lot to say about the human race. With this in mind, I was very excited when people from the movie approached me about a contest. Check out what I've got to giveaway:
One Grand Prize winner will receive:
Kodak Digital Camera (12 megapixels w/ video)
Original Babies Motion Picture Soundtrack
Safety 1st Healthcare basic kit
Tasty Baby Eco Bag
Four additional winners will receive:
Tasty Baby Eco Bag filled with organic snacks
Kodak Digital Camera (12 megapixels w/ video)
Original Babies Motion Picture Soundtrack
Safety 1st Healthcare basic kit
Tasty Baby Eco Bag
Four additional winners will receive:
Tasty Baby Eco Bag filled with organic snacks
To enter, share a favorite memory of your child’s first year in the comment section. Each comment will be assigned a number by the order they are left and then I will hire a research team of accountants determine the winners with a handy random number generator.
Entries must be made by April 30th. I will announce the winners in the comments section on May 1st.
Babies premieres in theaters on, what else, Mother’s Day weekend, May 7th
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Comment by mcglory13 on April 19, 2010 at 6:03am -
I never win anything. :) One of my favorite memories from his first year is looking at the results of his second MRI with his neurologist. A) His brain damage had cleared up and b) it was fascinating to see the enormous amount of new neurons that had lit up in just six weeks of life. Babies' brain growth is staggering.
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Comment by rommie on April 19, 2010 at 6:28am -
I sat the baby in his bumbo seat in front of J so I could go put clothes away in the other room. When I came back out, J was playing guitar and Moose was bouncing up and down and squealing along. So much for the guy who insisted he would never appreciate music because I wouldn't play Mozart to him in utero.
But then, all moments are precious with my precious snowflake made of preciousness.
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Comment by MamatothaMax on April 19, 2010 at 7:02am -
Bedtime was my favorite time of day during Mo's first year. He was a snuggle me baby and so every night I'd swaddle him up and rock him to sleep. Some nights I'd sing to him and others I'd read from a collection of chapter books from my childhood. He'd start out working his binky for all it was worth and staring up a me. Mo was a serious baby and toddler (ok and boy) but some nights he'd try to charm me into some more playtime with a dimpled smile from behind the pacifier.
Max and Finn are not really snugglers and prefer to go to sleep on their own. :(
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Comment by wookie on April 19, 2010 at 8:02am -
My older two (both girls) are PUMPED about this movie. Insanely excited. I will probably bring a lot of kleenex :-/
My favourite moment of my oldest child's first year was when her father introduced her to Star Trek: The original series. She was completely and utterly entralled by James T. Kirk. Other TV didn't do much for her, bring on the Captain!
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Comment by kanachick on April 19, 2010 at 8:21am -
I've blocked it all. I really don't care for babies and struggled to get to 18 months with each of them so they could be human to me. Big kids are way better than babies.
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Comment by StitchyWench on April 19, 2010 at 1:46pm -
Stupid babies!
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Comment by TommysMommy on April 19, 2010 at 4:07pm -
One of my favourite moments so far of Herself's life is that fact that she takes such joy in amusing her brother, who also loves to entertain her. They can go for hours with him running up to her and going "boo!" at which she giggles hysterically and eggs him on. At six months, she has the best giggle.
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Comment by Herasmus B. Dragon on April 19, 2010 at 7:03pm
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Aww, I thought someone was giving out babies.
This may be squicky to some, but one of the best moments of Ebay's first year was her first time nursing. Her digestive system was pretty underdeveloped and she had daily nurses' notes about failed feedings and backups. She was basically existing on IV nutrition, and I was concerned she'd be on a feeding tube for months or years or her whole life. One morning the neonatologist said "eh, let's just see what happens." She nursed about 3 minutes before she got worn out and fell asleep on me. She was 3 1/2 pounds, still 7 weeks before she was supposed to have been born, and she had successfully latched on (with a shield's help) and nursed. Not only was I so proud of her, but it really triggered a drive in me to just get her out of the hospital. I kept pestering the nurses and they let me nurse her more and more often and she kept on growing stronger and stronger and we just did it. We got her gut going, and she came home 3 weeks early.
And McGlory, you made me cry. :^)
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Comment by Madame Ellie on April 20, 2010 at 6:51am -
I want a new camera! Gimme gimme gimme.
As for brain development, I will forever be amazed by how much Alex's brain has rewired itself. If he had the damage he's got not as an adult, he would be bedridden and nonfunctioning for the rest of his life. So much of his brain is just GONE. Since the damage happened as a newborn, his brain rewired itself. It's really awesome.
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Comment by Tea on April 20, 2010 at 3:21pm -
My favourite moment with my oldest was finally getting to hold him. He was a premie in NICU so when he finally came off the vent. and I could cuddle with him it was wonderful.
My most amazing/ freaking scary moment was when at 7 months he walked across the room. I could have waited a lot longer for that. There never was a barrier that could slow him down for long.
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