sunlight

yesterday i read this article, which discusses the risks of vitamin D deficiency in breastfed babies. human bodies are designed to make vitamin D through exposure to sunlight, not to absorb it through food sources, so breast milk doesn't contain vitamin D. this wasn't an issue until recently, when concerns about skin cancer led parents to slather their kids with sunscreen every time they're outside (thanks, global warming!). now, in some extreme cases, kids who were exclusively breastfed as babies have ended up with rickets. in the winter, i might decide to give bebe vitamin supplements, but since the best source of vitamin D is so plentiful right now, i decided to try to make sure that she gets some sun exposure when we're out for walks.

the problem is, like all babies, she hates having the sun on her face. can you see her disgusted expression?

mommy, please, cover me back up!

even after i turned her back into the shade, she still seemed pretty peeved.

coming soon: a video of bebe discovering her tongue. i need my in-house tech support (that would be josh) to help me cut it down so it's small enough that i can upload it to blogger. stay tuned.