The expectant mom went into the women’s restroom shortly after 9:30am and delivered a full-term baby boy a few minutes later, much to the surprise – and delight — of customers and staff.

Mother and son were transferred to Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Hospital shortly after the delivery. They are both in stable condition. The pair could not be identified because of medical privacy regulations.

“She went in the bathroom,” said restaurant manager Stephanie Tomlin. “Pretty soon, another woman came out of the restroom and said the girl in the next stall was having a baby. It was extremely exciting.”

The birth was assisted by a McDonald’s staffer , who is an emergency medical technician.

“I helped,” she said. “But the baby was pretty much out by the time I got there.”

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It was announced this weekend that Sheryl Crow is among the list big names slated to perform at this Spring’s 32nd annual Beale Street Music Festival.

The three-day event features more than 60 acts and is part of the Memphis in May International Festival.

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When Ann Curry held up a sheet of paper with the word “HAPPY” printed in big, block letters and asks Elizabeth to read it, Elizabeth chirps without hesitation, “Hap-py,” enunciating each syllable in a bright little voice.

Ann went on flashing words, none of which Elizabeth has been coached on, and the remarkable little girl reads them.

“Kang-a-roo.” “Flow-er.” “Nice to meet you.” “Take a bath.” “Good morning, Ann.”

Elizabeth’s parents are speech pathologists and when the tot was young, they started teaching her sign language along with spoken language.

They read to her often, and her favorite television program — the only one her parents let her watch — was a PBS show called “Signing Times,” which teaches kids sign language.

Yet, as much as her parents worked to stimulate her language skills, they were as astonished as anyone when she started picking out words and reading them, especially as they never attempted to teach her to read.

“We tried to do everything we could to try to stimulate her language growth,” Michael Barrett told Curry. “From day one Katy has been using sign language with her. We think anything relating to language is a good thing to nurture.”

“This is something we never expected,” added his wife. “We didn’t teach her this. We don’t sit down and drill her on words. She loves reading books.”

During the interview, the little prodigy showed new skills that her parents were not aware she had.

While her parents were talking, Ann wrote a word down on a piece of paper and showed it to Elizabeth.

“That’s cursive,” Michael Barrett started to say.

“Ba-by,” Elizabeth interrupted.

“She reads cursive?” Curry exclaimed.

Replied Katy Barrett, “We didn’t know that.”

Amazing!! Kids pick up the craziest things!!

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Last year I wrote an article about all of the bottles on the market that were BPA free. At that time Evenflo’s had increased production of their glass bottles by 1000%, hoping that they could keep up with the demand.

I have found quite a few companies that stock glass bottles.

Listed below are some of those bottles and where to get them.

*Note - If you see a bottle you like and it is in stock - order it! Many of these stores are having a tough time keeping these bottles in stock*

They only come in one size - 9oz. Each bottle is $9.99 at cheekymonkey.ca

They come in packs of three and are reasonable priced at $13.99/(4 and 6oz) $14.99(8 and 9oz)

Their glass bottles are easy to clean and top-rack dishwasher safe. They connect directly to most breast pumps. Included is 2 high-grade Level-One silicone nipple, patented two-piece internal vents, travel disks, caps, cleaning brush, and instructions.

Offered in 2 sizes - 3.5oz($14.50/2), 7oz($12.99/2)

Evenflo Classic Glass Nurser - These classic bottles have nipples that are made of soft, flexible latex and have micro-vents that allow even flow of liquid, prevent nipple collapse. Each pack includes 3 bottles and 3 slow-flow nipples.

Reasonably prices at $4.99 for 3 8oz bottles.

Offered in 4 and 8oz sizes.

WeeGo Glass Bottle - Babylife is reintroducing glass baby bottles, but with a new design and safety twist: the bottle is covered with a modern sleeve that will help protect the bottle from breakage and also prevent bumping into other articles in your diaper bag. This sleeve is free of plastics and is 100% non-toxic.

The bottle and the sleeve can be boiled or put in the dishwasher together. The silicone nipple should be hand-washed and is also latex-free and non-toxic. The plastic ring, plug and cap contain no polycarbonates and are food grade, FDA approved and recyclable. The sleeve provides a good gripping surface during feeding and also a great tactile experience for your baby.

Each bottle is $18

All bottles come with food-grade silicone nipples that are latex-free, allergen-free and free of nitrosamines. Bottles are packaged using shrink wrap.

Included in each box: 3 bottles, 3 silicone nipples, 3 rings and cap. Priced at $10.99/3 - 8oz bottles at naturepure.com

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