Many parents can’t wait to buy their baby’s first pair of shoes, but pediatricians advise that until a baby begins to walk, there’s no reason to buy shoes. In fact, going without shoes allows a baby’s feet to grow without restriction. But when you take your baby out, it’s often too cold to go barefoot. Here are some cute baby shoes that you can make yourself from felt. The Martha Stewart website has complete instructions and a pattern for cutting the shoes. These booties are simple to stitch up and you can personalize them with decorative stitches, buttons, bows and trim.

Some babies are just born with rhythm, and Beyonce’s “All the Single Ladies” video seems to make them want to dance. There are several videos of babies dancing to the video on YouTube – this is one of the most popular:

Decorating trends for baby nurseries change every few years, giving moms an excuse to redecorate each time a new baby joins the family. One year bright basic colors will be popular, another year it will be soft pastels. Baby bedding and all types of accessories, including car seats and strollers, will be sold in the trendy baby color of the day. The current trend is earth colors, reminiscent of the natural look of the 1970s. Many shades of brown, from tan to deep chocolate, are showing up in baby products. The thing that’s different from the 70s is that now the shades of brown are matched with pink, blue and other eye-catching coordinating colors.

This cute baby panda is the latest new arrival at the San Diego Zoo. Born in August to Chinese-born mother panda Bai Yun, the baby panda was left alone with mother for a month so that bonding could take place. Only this week did zoo staff examine the baby panda and determine that it’s a boy. Bai Yun is one of two giant pandas on loan to the San Diego Zoo from the Chinese government. This baby panda, which in keeping with Chinese tradition won’t be named for 100 days, is Bai Yun’s fifth cub.

View the San Diego Zoo’s Panda Discovery Center live by at the Panda Cam website.