Baby Animals
Only about 1 inch long at birth, a newborn kangaroo is called this, also British slang for a threepenny piece
Joey
As the birthplace of this company, Fremont Michigan calls itself the baby food capital of the world
Gerber
Far to go
This greenish blue December birth stone was the Pantone color of the year for 2010
Turquoise
An armadillo baby is called this palindromic name
Pup
Babies are born with around 10,000 of these in their mouths, which are replaced every 10-14 days
Tastebuds
Rub a dub dub, the only 1 of the 3 men in the tub who didn't work with food
The candlestick maker
This December 16, 1773 incident prompted many in America to take up coffee
The Boston Tea Party
Throw that baby shower quick! Of mammals, this American marsupial has the shortest gestation period, only 12-13 days
Opossum
This sweet, which is known to contain a small baby hidden inside, represents the 3 wise men visiting baby Jesus on the 12th day of Christmas
King Cake
Ice Ice Baby
When a royal baby boy was born in Tudor England, this specific cannon salute was fired to announce the news
41 gun salute
Being pregnant for a year isn't plausible for us, but for this Florida aquatic mammal that can weigh up to 3600 pounds it's no problem
Manatee
From the 1960s - early 2000s this bland white food was considered to be the best first solid food for babies but is now thought to be too processed and sugary
Rice cereal
Ba ba black sheep's not so bad, he's got 3 bags of wool for these 3 recipients
The master, the dame, the little boy who lives down the lane
Kaus Australis, or "Southern Bow", is the brightest star in this constellation, also the 9th sign of the zodiac
Sagittarius
Pygmy Hippo
When he learned that Metis was pregnant, this main Greek god swallowed her and Athena was born from his head
Zeus
A popular kids singalong for decades, this song about an aquatic predator family was popularized by South Korean media company Pinkfong and in 2022 became the most watched video on youtube
Baby Shark
December has 2 birth flowers, holly and this white star shaped bloom that inspired the Greek myth about a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection
Narcissus