Baby is approximately 16 ½ inches long and weighs between 4 ½ to 5 pounds.Baby: Her skin is beginning to look less red and less wrinkled. Fat stores are continuing to be deposited under her skin. Her bones are all beginning to harden except for the skull. The skull needs to remain soft and pliable for delivery.
Lisa: Feeling pretty good, still able to take walks: even though I have to stop from time to time. I'm craving sugar, sugar and sugar: trying to limit it or get it in the form of ice cream for calcium. repeat after me I will not buy Oreo's even if they are on sale, I will not buy Oreo's even if they are on sale. Had an amazing baby shower this weekend with dad's side I feel very loved. The only big thing we still need to get is the pack and play, it's feeling more real since the baby things are taking over the house! I went to some garage sales this weekend in my neighborhood and found some more good stuff for her including Fisher Price little people 4 sets for $15! And a Snap and Go for $10. I'm having a friend clean the house on Friday: I'm so excited for that.
Prayer request: Baby will go head down on her own.
I'm thinking head down when I visualize her in my tummy and doing lots of cat/cows (pelvic tilts) and even shining a light down there so she will be interested and want to go down there and check it out.
Shawn: Put together the baby swing this weekend! Good job Dad!
Shawn is thinking about Bottle vs. Breast: he says he will support me in breastfeeding, but sees all the advantages of bottle, like being helpful with feedings and going back to work. Which bottles to use: we registered for Dr. Brown, but lots of people say they are hard to clean. We will go to greenwood to check out the Buy Buy Baby's store and look at bottles then.
The great fan debate 2010: Shawn likes to have the ceiling fans on during the day when no one is home and at night in other rooms when we are not in them to "circulate the air" I think it's a waste of money. We need to go on that show marriage ref for this one, it's funny because he will turn them on and I will turn them off. What do you think?
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A ceiling fan can add a special sense of nostalgia and atmosphere to a room. It can also be an important energy saver in your home. Below are several key points to remember when selecting and using ceiling fans for energy savings.
How Ceiling Fans Save Energy
Fans used to supplement air conditioning save energy by permitting a higher thermostat setting. Air movement from the fan evaporates moisture on the skin and makes a person feel cooler. With this cooling effect, most people can raise their thermostat and feel just as comfortable. For every degree you raise the air conditioning thermostat above 78 degrees, you can save 3 percent to 5 percent on cooling costs. However, there are no energy savings if you use a ceiling fan and do not raise the air conditioning thermostat.
How Much Energy Do Ceiling Fans Use?
Fans use no more electricity than light bulbs. Typical wattages for various ceiling fan sizes are:
* 36" = 55 watts
* 48" = 75 watts
* 52" = 90 watts
* 56" = 100 watts
For example, a 48", 75-watt fan used 10 hours a day at half speed or less would cost $.50 to $.90* a month to operate. For a 1,500-square-foot house with air conditioning using two ceiling fans and raising the thermostat setting could save about $70 to $200* over a six-month cooling season.