Massage is such a great thing for anyone.  If you have ever gotten a massage (I won’t assume that everyone has) you know that feeling of being refreshed, the tingling sensation running up and down your entire your body, and a certain feeling of lightness.  It’s such a great feeling and I wish I could have it done more often.

Growing up, since the time I can’t remember (when I was a newborn), my parents massaged me.  I just remember being so excited for that massage because it was calming, soothing, and by the end of it, I usually passed out.

Now flash forward thirty some years, and I am doing the same with my own children.  I started with my older child, when she was an infant, and now all she wants is,”mommy massage me.”  My new little one and I currently take an infant massage together and it does wonders.

There are approximately 5 mom/baby duos in our classroom and we learn about touch, as well as tuning into our baby’s needs.  We always start the massage by asking permission.  Even though babies cannot talk, we are building a foundation through communication.  Our instructor goes around the room and places her hand on each mother’s back, to make sure that the mother is in tune, and to release any tension the mother may have.

As we introduce different massages on the baby, we make sure that the baby is okay by continually communicating with the baby.  Through this communication, you learn the baby’s wants and needs, and by doing so you establish trust.

Infant massage has so many benefits physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.  Studies are finding that massage helps with sleep and colic, as well as building an infant’s immune system, motor skills, and intellectual development.

It not only gives you time to bond with your baby, it gives you time to check in with yourself and how you are feeling.  Being conscious is such a powerful thing.  When I leave the infant massage class with my baby, I feel that our body, mind, and spirit have gotten lighter and stronger!

Want to learn more about infant massage? Can’t go to a class? Here is more info.

My daughter and I test driving the Taga (Bliss!)

Just the other day, I had the opportunity to test drive the wonderful, amazing, and droolicious Taga bike.  As I researched online to find alternative ways to take my two children around the neighborhood, I came across Taga.  While I was doing my research some other companies did come up, but Taga offered more, and it looked way better in design (I live in a city where design is top priority).  I really don’t know where to start in describing this awesome vehicle/bike/stroller/grocery cart/carrier (<–the features/usage are endless).

Taga sideview

First and foremost, I was looking for something that could hold my two children.  While I love my Orbit System, the chief request from many parents that I have seen was that double stroller option.   Taga allows you to to have that double stroller option by having the extra seat attachment behind the front seat.

Taga Seat

Sometimes driving around the neighborhood gets time consuming, as you park the car, take individual kids out of the car seat (thank goodness I have the Orbit, which helps), put them in their strollers, go into stores/banks/post offices, take them out of their strollers, put them back in the car seats and then repeat (you get my point).  It’s not only time consuming, you use gas, which is not “green”, and its just too much energy spent.  Well, Taga let’s you eliminate all that time-wasted, as it lets you ride your children around (what a great workout), and be “green.”  How cool is that?  We have the babywearing fashion, the stroller mama fashion, and now, the ride your kids around fashion.  I can’t call it a trend, but its something that is definitely trend worthy (which will last very long).

Taga frontal view

When I told my friend about the Taga, after I went completely ga-ga over it, my friend was like, “someone is going to steel the bike, when you go into the store.”  Well, Taga is one step ahead of the game.  There ain’t no stealin this Taga.  Within 20 seconds you can transform the bike into a stroller that can glide easily into the market, like nothing ever happened.  I know it sounds unbelievable, but I saw it with my own two eyes.  So unless someone tries to steal it right before my eyes (I will karate chop their heads off at any attempt of theft), I can rest assure that it will not happen.

Taga with basket attachment

The bike also comes with some attractive attachments such as the market basket, the Graco/Maxi Cosi car seat adapter (I requested one for the Orbit), and even a wagon with a canopy.  The Taga standard can be used from 6 months-6 years of age, and the wagon attachment goes up to 7 years old.  On top of that, when your child outgrows the Taga at 6, they can start riding the bike and take the younger child around for a ride (of course in safe places such as the park).  When you think that’s where it ends, after all your kids outgrow it, you can use it to go to the market.  Talk about the usage you will get out of this sucker!

Taga Graco car seat attachment (also compatible with Maxi Cosi Mico)

It comes with the higher price tag of $1495, but considering what you get, it’s a small investment for a product that will last you a long time.  If you were to use it for 6 years, it would be $249.17 a year (rounded-up), $20.76 a month, and $0.68 a day.  So it’s quite reasonable, as you can see by the math I did.  Plus, it comes with a 2 year warranty and since they are just launching in the US, they will take very good care of you (*wink-wink*).

I was very lucky that the CEO of Taga (from the Netherlands) and the U.S. General Manager was in town for an event.  They literally brought the Taga (attachments and all) to show me and you, what we should be drooling over. Not fair!  It’s like having an ice cream sundae in front of you, and you can’t eat it (not just yet)   I do hear that they are taking pre-orders now, but the products will be in around April (so pre-order now because there is a chance of a sellout and then a backorder to follow).

First, the Taga looks absolutely stunning.  It gave me the feeling of seeing my first Aston Martin in Beverly Hills, when I first moved here.  The feeling of being a kid on a bus that looks out the window, to see something special, something that is incredible.

Since the bike looked really sturdy and durable (made of aluminum alloy), I expected it to be a really heavy ride.  I was wrong.  I felt like I was on a cloud (probably cloud nine) and the wheels were so smooth, I had to make sure I was really pedaling.  Plus, it passed the hill test.  I live in an area that is filled with hills, and it went up and down, like there were no hills.  The brakes were superb, as it stopped without any issues and absolutely no jerking involved (Shimano internal gear and advanced breaking system).  To keep it in stop mode, you literally just had to pull back one of the brakes and press a button.  The Taga also has a cute bell which made me feel like a little girl every time I rang it (it brought me back to my childhood days).

Taga Brake and Bell

Okay, so with every droolicious product, there has to be some downside, negative aspect to it.  There is one major one! When you ride that Taga around your neighborhood, people will constantly stop you!  Why?  Because they will be amazed about what they are seeing before them.  Even, when I test rode the Taga in front of my local Trader Joe’s people stopped and looked at it, and it definitely became a conversation piece.  So if you are not ready to “own-up” or “woman-up” (man-up) to those responsibilities, then look the other way.  But I’m sure you will be just as excited to talk about it, as much as you want to ride it.

So now my next question is:  Who wants to join me in a Taga Stride?  Let’s all meet on the boardwalk by the beach and take a stride/playdate with our kids.  Couldn’t you just envision the stares, the awes, and the gawks?  But more importantly, let’s bond and have some fun playtime with our kids on this amazing new bike/everything else (I won’t attempt to repeat all of its functions).  I want this bike SOOOOOOOOOOOOO much, I can taste it!  So once I can get it (plus all of its attachments), let’s meet up!  I can see a Taga Revolution happening all across America!

(Disclosure: I was in no way compensated for this review. This review is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.)

My baby’s best friend is the carrier.  Even in the midst of an unbreathable cry, when I pop out that carrier (like magic), she will stop and start to giggle.  Being a momma on the constant go, I am always looking to see the different options out there when it comes to babywearing.  So this time I wanted to look for something that would fit the lifestyle of a busy momma.  The perfect match, Cybex 2.GO Baby Carrier.  Perfectly fit for the metro mommas on the go that want a sleek stylish look and the functionality that meets any busy schedule.

2.GO in purple

I was fortunate to have tested the Cybex Callisto which happened to be a stellar on-the-go stroller.  Their matching baby carrier is nothing short of those standards.  Having been spoiled by the Callisto, I had extremely high expectations for the baby carrier.  Once I opened up the box and got a glimpse of it, I knew I was liking what I was seeing.  Note: I believe what companies need to do to stand out during this economy is to pay attention to fine detail.  First, if the design is something in between, I call it blah (neither pretty nor ugly, just average), even if you told me it had ten million options, I wouldn’t give it a second glance.  I find it sad when I see great products out there, but the design is just a little, let’s say “Little House on the Prairie.”

Living in a happening city filled with glitz and glamour, my eyes do gravitate towards the finer things in life.  Obviously, I am not going to buy everything I see (quite the contrary).  My point is if item A and item B were almost identical in fuctionality, safety, durability, and price, but item A had a nice stylish design, I would go with A.  In this case, the Cybex 2.GO is product A, and it has more versatility to it’s competitor’s only two positions (2.GO has 5 carrying positions).

The 2.GO is literally a snap-and-go carrier.  My baby goes in and out without any problems, and the straps don’t dig into my shoulders or my hips.  When I wear the carrier, I literally feel like I could go on a jog with it, but I don’t think that would be a smart idea.  Since my daughter is over 6 months now, I put her in the forward facing position when she is awake, and she definitely loves to look out into the world.  More importantly, she is securely in place (adjustable width and length, plus a nice headrest) and she looks very comfortable (the ergonomic cut molds to the baby’s naturally rounded back).  Not all carriers are made equal, as different carriers serve different purposes.  The 2.GO like its namesake is one of those ‘right out the door’ type of carrier.  It keeps you and your baby moving with ease and grace (hassle-free)!

(Disclosure: Product was provided free of charge for review purposes and does not affect my views or feedback of the product.  This review is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.)

A brand that is well known in the UK, is now making a mark in the US.  Of course, before I had the opportunity to review the product, I had never heard of it before.  My initial reaction to the name Tommee Tippee, was “how cute” and “catchy.”  First and foremost, my 6 and a half month old won’t go near anything that seems to be artificial to her mouth.  Since she has been exclusively nursing at the breast, although I pump and store breastmilk in the freezer, she does not like the bottle.  We have attempted many a times and we flunk with a big F each and every time.

explora truly spill proof trainer cups

When we received the 2 pack of the Tommee Tippee explora truly spill proof trainer cups, I looked at it thinking that it would never get close to my baby’s mouth.  She doesn’t like bottles, she hates pacifiers, and she spits out the teething rings.  All odds are against us, right?  I looked at the packaging and it said for 6m+ which meant that it was perfect for my baby since she was 6 and a half months.  The cup was on the first stage of flow, Stage 1 which matched her age.  I filled the cup with breastmilk because she doesn’t drink water or juice, so breastmilk is all that she will get, plus the solids that we just started her on.

Since she is not a bottle-fed baby, she doesn’t know how to hold it up to her mouth, but she was able to hold onto the handles and keep her grip.  The next step was to see if she would actually drink out of the cup, maybe she would skip the bottle entirely and graduate to the sippy cup (with kids you never know, they do what they want to do).  My 3 year old has been feeding the baby solids, so she wanted to place the cup in front of the baby’s mouth, to see what would happen.  First, my 3 year old did a demo for her baby sister, and then she proceeded to insert the tip of the trainer into the baby’s mouth.  At first, I was cringing and waiting for “disaster” to happen.  To my surprise, she actually sucked on the tip and swallowed some of the breastmilk.  I was amazed.  However, I think a lot of factors played in the intake of the breastmilk from the sippy cup. 

We just started her on solids about a week and a half ago, so she was getting used to a spoon entering and leaving her mouth.  The sippy cup tip was very similar in feeling and curvature.  Therefore, it was an easier transition from spoon to sippy cup.  She was able to get a couple sips out before she pushed it away, but I have to say, for my baby, that was an amazing moment.

There are many things I like about the explora truly spill proof trainer sippy cups such as:

• BPA-free and Phthalate-free
• Patented advance-flo valve for guaranteed easy drinking
• Super-sensitive Active Sensor valve (spill-proof and leak-proof, still allowing liquid to flow on demand)
• Soft spout to protect child’s gum and mouth
• easy for little hands to hold
• hygiene cap
• dishwasher safe

The Tommee Tippee line has a variety of products.  The explora truly spill proof trainer cups sell at $4.99 for 1pk (9oz) or $7.99 for 2 pk (9oz).  The price is very affordable compared to what is currently on the market.  The cups are well made and the design and color combo are very cute and suits any little princess or prince.

(Disclosure: I am a reviewer for the Mom Bloggers Club.  Product was provided free of charge by Tommee Tippee for review purposes and does not affect my views or feedback of the product. This review is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.)

We all deserve some time to go away, reflect, and bond with loved ones.  Of course, I spend time with my loved ones everyday, but it’s refreshing to go away and see things differently.  My husband wanted to go fishing in Santa Barbara, so we decided to pack up “a lot” of bags, and take a nice drive to the coastline.  First, the weather couldn’t be any more perfect, and the sun hitting the ocean waves with the mountains in the backdrop, was divine.

Santa Barbara- Central Coastline

I think it’s amazing to see things through my children’s eyes.  My daughter loves being near the ocean and loves playing with sand (what kid doesn’t).  It brought me back to those days of making sand castles, having my friends bury me under a huge pile of sand, and splashing around in the water.  Watching my own daughter run around gathering sticks, shells, rocks, and trying to make her own sand art concoction, was fascinating.

start of a sand castle

The baby was fascinated by the water and the birds flying above, she was stimulated in so many ways (all 5 senses).  Seeing how she played was incredible to me because she was at ease, just like the rest of us.  It amazed me how the ocean waters could be calming, soothing, and quite stimulating to all of us. Within that short time period, as a family, we were able to get back in touch with our own individuality, and connect together as a family.

baby looking out into the water

We live in such a busy, constantly-moving, on-the-go society and sometimes it gets the better of us.  Sometimes, we need to slow down, reflect, and take care of our own needs as well.  If you have the opportunity to take a mini-vacation, I would highly suggest it because it did miracles for my family.  It doesn’t cost a lot of money and or time.  We drove an hour and a half north, packed up some lunch and snacks, and spent about a half a day there.  We had so much fun and was able to reconnect to our own needs, which in turn let us see the important things in life.

If I was going to have a baby shower anytime soon, the new Bloom Alma (bassinet to crib) would be on the top of my list of must have items.  Bloom’s products are considered to be on the higher end of the spectrum when it comes to affordability, but in turn, they deliver high quality items that are droolicious!

The Alma is something very neat, as the design is in line with their other products (modern/sleek) , and the functionality (portable around the house or take it to nana’s house) makes it a bassinet/crib that you want to purchase.  Plus, at $400, it makes it semi-affordable.  Our crib was double in price and does not move around the house, fold up, or even half as attractive as the Alma.

Info:  No tools assembly (take the folded Alma out of the box and open it, wallah), fits in small spaces (37x20x33), comes in 5 colors, and you can find yours at www.giggle.com.

Your Baby Can Read (Deluxe Kit)

Well, I am not sure if you will see my 6 month old baby reading anything anytime soon, but you will find her engaged and craving to be introduced to new things.  When I sat in front of the TV on a lazy Saturday morning (you could hardly be lazy having children), an infomercial started to play about Your Baby Can Read.  I was immediately drawn into this infomercial because it showed children saying words or at least knowing what the words looked like, at 9 months. Wow!  How is that possible?  My almost 4 year old daughter is beginning to recognize words and saying it aloud to me, but she is almost 4, not 9 months old.

After watching the entire infomercial, I was completely blown away by 2 year olds reading books and little babies putting their “arms up” or “arms down” at the prompt of those phrases. It got me thinking for a couple days and as excited as I was, I was also highly skeptical.  My prior purchases off of testimonials on infomercials left me with cheap products that only made promises and could not deliver the goods.  Would this be another one?  My own curiosity kept creeping back in and the only sure way of knowing if it would work was trying it out on my own child.

After pondering the idea of to-buy or not-to-buy, I was fortunate enough to be able to review this product.  We received the Your Baby Can Read Deluxe Kit, which included everything (DVDs, sliding cards, lift-a-flap books, word game cards, and more).  I started immediately because I was excited to see what would come of this.  To kick things off, I put in the Early Learning Workshop DVD, hosted by the mastermind behind Your Baby Can Read,  Dr. Titzer.  After watching the workshop, I put the starter DVD in for my 3 year old and my 6 month old.  Almost 5 minutes into it, my 3 year old ran away, and my baby’s eyes wandered off in all directions.  For a tad second, I was frustrated because I wanted them to sit nicely and take in the knowledge that was presented before them.

Finally, it took about a week and a half, for my children to get into the rhythm of things.  I played it first thing in the morning, and right before we went to bed.  I noticed the drastic difference when having it routinely played at about the same time.  My older one, still would do other things while the DVD played, but I noticed that she would say the words on the screen.  My 6 month old was completely engaged to the screen, and I noticed that she loved seeing the babies and the children.  Every time they came on-screen, she would begin to smile (as they started to become familiar faces).  After 3 weeks into it, I was happy that my 3 year old was picking up words here and there, and my baby had something educational to entertain her twice a day.  With my baby, I didn’t expect much because of how young she was, and as long as she continued to grow, and meet her developmental milestones (on her time), I would be one proud momma.

Right about the time, I was going to tell my friend that it was a good DVD to play to keep the baby engaged (since I had not experienced anything spectacular yet), that is when my 6 month old started to raise her arms to a wing position when she heard “arms up.”  I almost lost it and did the happy dance around her.  I’m sure my baby was confused as to what was going on, but my baby did her “arms up!”  I couldn’t be more excited and it showed that the learning system actually worked (at least in our case, it did).  We have about another week with the starter DVD for my baby, and with my older one, we already graduated her to the next DVD.  She enjoys going through the sliding cards and lift-a-flap books, and they seem to be working.  They both enjoy watching the DVD and I believe that repetition is key!  While my older one still tends to multitask while she watches, I learned that she still picked up words.  On the other hand, my baby is beginning to do the things that I watched on the infomercial that got me curious but at the same time skeptical.

Since then, I have recommended it to numerous moms, who also showed interest in it, like myself, but wasn’t sure if it was just another gimmick.  I say it doesn’t hurt to try, and they have a 30 day trial period for only $14.95.  I am excited to see what other things my daughters will do in the coming months.

(Disclosure: Products were provided free of charge for review purposes and does not affect my views or feedback of the product.  This review is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.)

Your child may have a plan of their own.  Before having children, I always said that I would let my children grow free and express themselves in their own way, without having to send them too any special arts/sports/musical programs.  I thought it was a waste of money and if my children had those special talents it would come naturally.  However, those ideas immediately flew out the window when I had children.  I still believe in free expression with boundaries (good manners is a must), but when I see my child excel at something that they do, I want to put them in programs that would encourage those talents and skills to continually grow.  I believe that all parents want the best for their children and want to give them the world.

I am the first to say that academics is not something that I want to push onto my kids.  Maybe it’s because in the Asian community, academics is a top priority and depending on what University you go to, judgement is placed on.  I know this from first hand experience.  Growing up, I was a performer, wanted to do everything that had to do with the arts, and wanted nothing to do with academics.  Unfortunately, I felt that I had to keep up with my brother (5 years older).  He had set high expectations with all his teachers, when I entered those same teachers’ classrooms, they expected nothing less of me, and I also gladly accepted the challenge.  After being in nothing but AP (Advanced Placement) classes and reading books that I did not care for,  I felt I did it more for the challenge, the pressure, and to fit into that perfect mold of what others saw me as.

Don’t get me wrong, just because I don’t want to press academics onto my children, does not mean I want my children to be dropouts either.  I want them to maintain a good healthy education in which they try their best and the results are not the end all say all.  In anything my children choose to do, I want them to give a 100% and be happy if they get a B after they gave their 100%.  In a result oriented society, I can see all the pointing fingers coming at me, but that is genuinly how I feel.

So why am I babbling about this?  I got to thinking about this when I had a cute little moment with my daughter today.  She hates waking up in the morning (she is the carbon copy of my husband’s sleeping habits) and she always tells me she doesn’t want to go to school.  I told her that when she goes to school she learns new things, gets new ideas, and creates all sorts of neat things.  She is stubborn (a trait inherited from both sides), and she always says, “NO.”  Today, I told her, “You don’t want to grow up and just be a pretty face.  You want to be able to hold conversations, be creative, say intellectual things.  You want to be the complete package (whatever that is).  Don’t you want to be the President?”  She then proceeded to say, “Yes…NO… I don’t want to go to school.”  I then said, “Don’t you want to be (Pres.) Obama?”  With a stern look on her face she said, “NO! He is a boy.”  Smiling, I said, “Honey, what do you want to be when you grow up?”  She sat up from her bed and said, “I want to be a Princess!”  That just made me smile from the inside out, and made me realize that unconsciously, I probably had some sort of expectation for her.  In the end, she has her own thoughts and goals, and her plan is to be a Princess. So everyone watch out and wait for an Asian Princess to join the ranks of the Royal Family!

When it’s time to take pictures, a lot of planning goes into it.  You pick out that perfect outfit for the special occasion, you match it with the perfect pair of shoes, and you finish it off with some hair accessories (for girls).  But what happens when your baby’s hair becomes fussy?  It begins to have a mind of its own and can be as stubborn, if not more, than your own mother.  You start to panic and wonder if you should put that chemical gel or the artificial spray on your child’s buttery soft head.  In comes, Le Baby Hair Gel.  An alternative hair gel made for babies in mind and eliminates the worries of any harsh chemicals touching your child’s head or hair.

I don’t put any gel, spray, hair product on my hair because I don’t like to put in any unnecessary chemicals in my hair that I don’t have to.  When my daughter had her school pictures, I literally had to bobby pin her hair in place because of all the flyaways that made her look like a cute mess (Like Annie, pre Daddy Warbucks days), rather than a polished magazine-esque child.  Of course, my child is precious regardless of that perfected image, but I know I want my child to look put together, rather than having the after effect of a good night’s rest (messy/slept in hair).

With Le Baby Gel, I was able to tame my daughter’s tresses, and style it into the hairstyle of her choice (Minnie Mouse Up-Do).  I loved that it kept her hair in place, didn’t have those harsh chemical smells (fragrance-free), free of paraben/sulfates, and did not leave the hair stiff or sticky.  Plus, when it came to wash her hair, it rinsed right off.  It also moisturizes and thickens baby-fine hair (what more do you need).

I actually started using Le Baby to tame my own flyaways and love it.  It does the job and leaves you feeling like a more polished version of yourself.  It’s perfect for anyone who has sensitive skin.  If you have a little boy, give them the adorable mohawk that seems to be the “in” thing at this moment.  Le Baby keeps my daughter’s hair in place, the right way!  Price: $9.95

(Disclosure: Product was provided free of charge for review purposes and does not affect my views or feedback of the product.  This review is based solely on my personal opinion and experience and results may vary person to person.)

SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome) has become a major topic, as it is the leading cause of death for infants between 1 and 12 months (over 2,000 babies in the U.S., each year).  It’s a sad reality that becomes the nightmare of any parent who has to mourn the loss of their child from SIDS.  More and more research is being done in this area and now one of the leading risk factor is overheating.  As parents and caregivers, we are inclined to crank up the heat, place thick/plush blankets, to keep our babies warm.  However, now research is saying that infants who are overdressed and or covered in heavy blankets are at a higher risk for SIDS.

aden + anais, the creator of the original muslin swaddling blanket, is sponsoring the CJ Foundation for SIDS, as they continue to educate parents the importance of not over bundling and over-heating their infants.  Recently, the CJ Foundation launched its Sleep in Safety, Grow in Style (SSGS) campaign to educate parents in creating safe sleeping environments for their babies.  Some of the ways that we can do this is:

• Consider the use of fans to increases ventilation
• Room temperature should be comfortable for a lightly-clothed adult, approximately 61-67 degree Fahrenheit
• Cribs should be totally free of all loose blankets, stuffed animals and crib bumpers
• Lay baby to sleep in an improved crib, on a firm mattress; do not let the baby sleep on soft things, like a couch, pillow, sheepskin, foam pad or waterbed
• No smoking when pregnant or near baby
• If possible, breastfeed baby
• Offer a pacifier at bedtime
• Co-sleeping should be in the same room but not the same bed or other sleep surface as parents

I would suggest going to their site, and really taking the time to educate yourself because it can be the difference between life and death.  Our children are the most precious beings that really rely on us to take care of them.  Spread the word to your friends and family, so that we can educate everyone, and not become that statistic.

aden + anais Cozy Sleeping Bag Giveaway

As aden + anais sponsors the CJ Foundation for SIDS to continue their efforts in educating the public, they are giving away the Cozy sleeping bag which consists of four layers of aden + anais’ signature, breathable, muslin cotton in modern, fun prints to one of my readers.  In order to enter, please go to the CJ Foundation site, come back and comment one thing that you learned about SIDS.  For extra entries:

• Go to aden + anais site and tell me another product you would love to have
• Subscribe to my blog  from the sidebar on the right
• Follow me on Twitter
• Tweet about the giveaway and link back
• Comment on another post
• Refer a friend to my site and have them comment.

Giveaway ends February 12th, 2010 at 11:59pm PST. Please make sure you leave a valid email address so that we can notify the winner. We will notify the winner, and the winner has 48 hours to respond. If the winner fails to respond within that time period, we will choose a new winner.

Thanks and Good Luck to all my readers!