Chris- Well, we did it … almost. We almost have the house ready for Christmas. It has been a bit more challenging this year than last. In years prior, we popped open a bottle (or six) of wine and started the decorating ordeal. Turn up the Christmas music, put on some shoes, start hoofin’ it up and down the very rickety attic access stairs to get … [Read more...]
How do Baby Brains Grow?
100 Billion neurons connected to one another in a rapidly developing neural network. Each neuron building connections to up to 10,000 other neurons, firing electrical pulses up to 50 times a second across a distance that is far less than the width of a human hair. Working to encode information at a blistering pace, chemicals … [Read more...]
Is That a Booger on Your Shoulder?
Infertility and Parenthood Is That a Booger on Your Shoulder? I look over at my right shoulder and noticed the ginormous nose loogie that was placed ever so innocently there. The funny thing is, that this is not the first time I have been asked this question. Normally, having a very large booger hanging out on your shoulder would gross … [Read more...]