I am a Ninja at heart. I know I'm not alone in saying as soon as Gmail announced their themed backgrounds that I chose the Ninja one. I also am not alone in my love for anime. Naruto and Bleach are my loves but Fruits Basket is also a guilty pleasure. So who doesn't want a cuddly ninja protecting them at night as well? Even if it is wee and stuffed - with our powers combined we can defeat even the most terrible of Hollows, the Menos Grande.

How can you NOT love the wee ninja. he just is. (via notcot.com)

So cool!!!

I love this little guy

Ninja? What ninja?

Parenting Help - Titbits on parenting

As children grow there is a remarkable physical and mental changes. Parent's play a critical catalyst in all aspects of child's development. And one is not aware what is going on in child's mind? what is his/her emotions. Children can't always express their feelings.

By age one, your child's hand-eye coordination has improved considerably. Interactive toys are more appealing. They are most age-appropriate toys for toddlers. Like the toy blocks, sorting toys, shape-recognition toys, riding toys, push-pull toys, pounding toys and dolls. For the two- to three-year-old, toys that allow adult imitation are favorites. You'll learn about different types of talking toys, trucks, trains, kitchen sets, realistic tools, puzzles and play scenes.

The first three years of life are quite crucuial for your baby's brain development. During these years the brain triples its weight and establishes about 1000 trillion nerve connections — that's twice as many as adults. This is a very delicate age.

It is very important for parents to envolved in social development of their children.parents will always be involved in the formation of the child’s social perceptions and social skills, whether the parents are conscious of this or not. When the child appears to be exhibiting acceptable social behaviors, the parent’s attention is usually not called by the teacher. But when there is an obvious display of undesirable behavior in school, the cooperation of the parents is sought and one type of assessment test, the Child Behavior (via Parenting help - resourece for parents)

I love this company! They make the cutest dolls! How could you not love them? So cute and cuddly! Make great pillows or even throw toys! :)

Always fond of simple, neat design toys. Reminded me of pacman fusion with Pucca! :)