Blooma Blossoms: Our Babies-2007 & 2008

Oh, how we love our Blooma Blossoms! Babies are the heart of our studio!

December 2008
27th-Jonah; 24th-Lucy; 21st-Chase, Pieta; 19th-Evan; 18th-Alice Jane; 17th-Maks, Bluma
November 2008
21st-Rebecca; 13th-Samuel Bryant
October 2008
26th-Wellstone; 23rd-Elijah; 13th-Ada; 8th-Lily and Mayer; 7th-Leo

September 2008
26th-Amalia; 24th-Oliver McLean; 23rd-Baby Tessie; 19th-Sam; 9th-Emma; 7th-Adelaide; 6th-Calin
August 2008
31st-Henry; 28th-Jackson; 25th-Baby Leni, Baby Reese; 24th-Tim; 21st-Baby Finn; 19th-Baby Lorcan, Baby Helen; 16th-Olivia Elizabeth; 9th-Wyatt; 8th-Baby Hendrix, Baby Owen; 6th-Baby Alia Claire; 1st-Baby Nina, Baby Beckett
July 2008
30th-Baby Ella; 29th-Baby Ryder, Baby Sasha; 18th-Baby Campbell; 12th-Milena, Lucia; 11th-Baby Averie; 7th-Baby Drexel; 2nd-Baby Beckett

June 2008
24th-Baby Rasana; 13th-Baby Ethan, Baby Owen; 10th-Baby Juliana, Baby Jack
May 2008
30th-Baby Evan; 26th-Baby Quinn; Baby Luke; 25th-Reese; 19th-Baby Hazel; 15th-Baby Sullivan; 13th-Baby Malin; 12th-Baby Isla; 8th-Baby Owen, Baby Graham; Baby Charlie; 6th-Baby Nolan
also this month: Baby Bridget
April 2008
27th-Baby Aden; 21st-Baby Chloe; 14th-Baby Paxton; 13th-Baby Arabella; 11th-Baby Wilder
also this month: Baby Marco David

March 2008
6th-Baby Emily, Baby Cole
February 2008
26th-Baby Eleanor; 19th-Baby Priya
also this month: Baby Andres
January 2008
23rd-Baby Redford; 21st-Baby Kaylen

Also this year: Baby Conor; Baby Tullah

December 2007
25th-Baby Babette

Blooma Blossom: Jonah

Jonah Halim

December 27, 2008
6:38 pm
6 pounds, 10.2 ounces
19 inches

This Month at Blooma, January 2009

TM@B

Workshops & events

* BYOB Partner class
Sat., Jan. 3, 2-3:30pm
$30/family

* Enlightened Mama Lamaze Childbirth Education
Sundays, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25
1:30-4:30pm, $175

* Enlightened Baby baby care classes
Tuesdays: January 6, 13, 20, 27
12:15pm-1:45pm
$18 or class pass

*Couples Prenatal Birthing Intensive
Sat., Jan. 10
2-4:30pm, $75

* Body Image: Yoga & Writing Workshop
Sat., Jan. 10
4:45pm-6:45pm

* Amazing Marriage 101
Thurs., Jan. 15, 7-8:30pm
$25/person; $40/couple

* Breastfeeding for the Working Mom
Sat., Jan. 17
2-4:30pm, $50

* Kundalini yoga
Thurs., Jan. 22
7-9pm, $25

* Breastfeeding: the first month & beyond
Sat., Jan. 24
2-4:30pm, $50

* Personal Renewal Group for Moms
Meets once a month for 6 months. $150
Sundays, beginning Jan. 25, 5-7pm
or
Wednesdays, beginning Jan. 27, 7-9pm

* One Balanced Life workshop
Thurs., Jan. 29
7-9pm, $30

* CPR workshop for everyone
Sat., Jan. 31
2-5pm, $75

* Swami Mommies continuing education
Sun., Feb. 1
1:30pm-4:30pm, $40

* VBAC Chat Series: Choosing a Care Provider
Sun., Feb 1, 6-9pm
free

Kundalini yoga intro: Jan. 22, 2009

Awaken to Kundalini yoga. Deepen your yoga practice through a 90-minute exploration of body, mind and spirit.

Welcome 2009 with a traditional Kundalini yoga class taught by Helena Raghubir, owner of the Center for Happiness in Minneapolis. Kundalini, the yoga of awareness, works with the glandular system to remove obstacles for enlightened living.

This class will challenge participants in body, mind and spirit through a series of asanas. Through the unique movements of Kundalini (unlike the familiar vinyasa-style flows in our Yoga For You Classes), we will learn a new way to let go of old patterns and come to a state of complete balance and bliss. Come for asana, meditation and time shared with other Blooma friends!

Thursday, January 22, 2009
7-9pm
$25

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Breastfeeding for the working mama: Jan. 17, 2009

The decision to breastfeed is a great one, but it can feel overwhelming & complicated for the working mom. Enlightened Mama is here to help! Through fun activities and group discussions, we'll cover pumps, when to start building up a supply of milk for your baby, strategies to integrate pumping into your workday, and how to maintain that special bond with your baby when you're home. Partners are invited to attend as well for no additional charge. Cost: $50 per mother Saturday, January 17, 2009 2-4:30pm Register (click, then scroll down)

Breastfeeding, beginning and beyond: Jan. 24, 2009

So you may have a really good idea how to establish breastfeeding, but what happens after the first few weeks? How does breastfeeding change as baby grows? The American Academy of Pediatrics states that babies should ideally receive only breast milk for the first 6 months of life with age-appropriate foods added after that time. We'll give you the information and strategies that you need to feel confident and successful in your goal to breastfeed 6, 9, 12 months and beyond! Partners are encouraged to attend for no additional charge.

2-4:30 pm
Saturday, January 24, 2009
$50 per mom

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Keep your love life amazing: Jan. 15, 2009

Prioritize your love life this month! Amazing Marriage 101 is a 90-minute workshop for anyone who's in a committed relationship. It's especially helpful for couples who are parenting young children -- a rewarding task, of course, but also one that really takes it toll on a relationship. The research confirms that marital satisfaction takes a hit when the kids are little. It’s a tough time for family balance and often our marriages can end up on the back burner. Join us:

• hear the best in marriage research
• gain insight from stories taken from real-life marriage counseling sessions
• learn the normal developmental stages of marriage
  
• find out what it takes to have an amazing marriage

• Thursday, January 15, 7-8:30pm
  
• $25/person or $40/couple
• Register (click, then scroll down)

"The feedback that couples have given me is that this has been a lot more fun and a lot more helpful than they expected ... it has given them more hope and faith in their relationship," says facilitator Maureen Campion, psychologist, marriage counselor and director of Parenting Oasis, who will share her passion for marriage and some practical advice about building a relationship for a lifetime. "Even the guys like it!"

Even if you can't attend, sign up for Maureen's weekly newsletter "Notes from a Marriage Geek".