Sunday, August 31, 2008
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH
NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH NEWS FLASH
"Girls don't have penises" reports Vince today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wljPHtQ3dXM
"Girls don't have penises" reports Vince today.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wljPHtQ3dXM
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
Get it while it lasts
Making the best of what's left of the summer. Vince and I went TT&EB's bbq.
the gang's all here.
watching the Olympics closing ceremony.
TT&EB
eating with the Guys
Saturday, August 23, 2008
He's Cousin Vinny now!
Beautiful, round-faced, pink, with heart shaped lips - Annaserra arrived at night on August 22, 10:37! 8 lb 5 oz, 21 inches. We were all there to greet her. Sarah and Chi did an awesome job.
Vince was asleep in the stroller that night, but this morning he was excited to meet her, learn her name and see Aunt Ria and Uncle Chi. Daddy came too. 
Vince was asleep in the stroller that night, but this morning he was excited to meet her, learn her name and see Aunt Ria and Uncle Chi. Daddy came too. 
Saturday, August 16, 2008
FDA says chemical found in plastic bottles is safe...YEAH!?
WASHINGTON - Despite ongoing safety concerns from parents, consumer groups, and politicians, a chemical used in baby bottles, canned food, and other items is not dangerous, federal regulators said yesterday.
Food and Drug Administration scientists said the trace amounts of bisphenol A that leach out of food containers are not a threat to infants or adults. The agency acknowledged that more research is needed to fully understand the chemical's effects on humans and noted "there are always uncertainties associated with safety decisions."
The FDA previously declared the chemical safe, but agreed to revisit that opinion after a report by the federal National Toxicology Program said there was "some concern" about its risks to infants.
The plastic-hardening chemical, similar to the hormone estrogen, is used to seal canned food and make shatterproof bottles. It is also used in hundreds of household items, ranging from sunglasses to CDs.
The FDA's draft report was greeted with enthusiasm by the American Chemistry Council, which has defended the chemical's safety.
"FDA is the government agency we rely upon to assess food-contact products. They've assessed this issue in great detail and their conclusion is very reassuring," said Steve Hentges, executive director of the council.
But environmental groups were quick to criticize the agency's conclusions, which they said relied on industry-funded studies.
"It's ironic FDA would choose to ignore dozens of studies funded by [the National Institutes of Health], this country's best scientists, and instead rely on flawed studies from industry," said Pete Myers, chief scientist for Environmental Health Sciences.
Myers said the agency disregarded recent studies of bisphenol's effects included in the National Toxicology Program's April draft report.
That group's review of animal studies suggested low doses of bisphenol can cause changes in behavior and the brain, and that it may reduce survival and birth weight in fetuses. A final version of the group's findings is expected next month.
About 93 percent of Americans have traces of bisphenol in their urine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And while studies have suggested the chemical can disrupt hormones in mice, the FDA concluded that the levels people are exposed to are thousands of times below what are dangerous.
Food and Drug Administration scientists said the trace amounts of bisphenol A that leach out of food containers are not a threat to infants or adults. The agency acknowledged that more research is needed to fully understand the chemical's effects on humans and noted "there are always uncertainties associated with safety decisions."
The FDA previously declared the chemical safe, but agreed to revisit that opinion after a report by the federal National Toxicology Program said there was "some concern" about its risks to infants.
The plastic-hardening chemical, similar to the hormone estrogen, is used to seal canned food and make shatterproof bottles. It is also used in hundreds of household items, ranging from sunglasses to CDs.
The FDA's draft report was greeted with enthusiasm by the American Chemistry Council, which has defended the chemical's safety.
"FDA is the government agency we rely upon to assess food-contact products. They've assessed this issue in great detail and their conclusion is very reassuring," said Steve Hentges, executive director of the council.
But environmental groups were quick to criticize the agency's conclusions, which they said relied on industry-funded studies.
"It's ironic FDA would choose to ignore dozens of studies funded by [the National Institutes of Health], this country's best scientists, and instead rely on flawed studies from industry," said Pete Myers, chief scientist for Environmental Health Sciences.
Myers said the agency disregarded recent studies of bisphenol's effects included in the National Toxicology Program's April draft report.
That group's review of animal studies suggested low doses of bisphenol can cause changes in behavior and the brain, and that it may reduce survival and birth weight in fetuses. A final version of the group's findings is expected next month.
About 93 percent of Americans have traces of bisphenol in their urine, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And while studies have suggested the chemical can disrupt hormones in mice, the FDA concluded that the levels people are exposed to are thousands of times below what are dangerous.
Friday, August 15, 2008
still waiting...
For this little guy to stop coughing. He spent the week with Teta.
And we are still waiting for cousin (the due date hasn't even passed, but look at that belly.)
Below, our sick day together.
Monday, August 11, 2008
Summer Cold
Vince is getting over a cold. These pics make it look kind of fun? Well we've had some great help getting through the sick days...
country air, and TLC from Teta
Tuesday, August 05, 2008
Smarty Pants
Tonight, Daddy came to bed and wanted to snuggle.
Vince said, "Stop, that's not snuggling, that's pushing."
Sunday, August 03, 2008
Another weekend on the Block
A few games of hide and seek with Aunt Elsa and Uncle Pat and Grampa and Gramma.
Our spot at Dorie's Cove
Watching the sunset.
Bye bye Block Island, we already miss you.
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