Did you notice that her hair makes the letter E?!
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Making baby food
Cole's first week of solid food has been a success. Now that we've given Cole a chance to experience the boring rice cereal, we've decided to broaden his food experiences. Really the only things he's ever tasted are pretty bland... milk, baby cereal and his hand. It's time to step out.
Our first three kiddos ate the Gerber stuff out of the jar. I remember my mother-in-law telling me how she made her own baby food for her kids, and how I should start making it with ours. She said it was easy. I thought she was nuts. Now that I'm somewhat wiser, I think she actually had a point. I think about all the preservatives that go into those foods... and knowing where the produce comes from and how it is prepared seems a lot healthier for a baby.
It's not to say that I will never give Cole jarred baby food. I'm sure he will get it on occasion, but I am going to try and keep this up.
So today we made apples and pears. We peeled and cored both fruits... boiled the apples and steamed the pears.
They went into the food processer and ta-da! Homemade baby food. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. I then put the extras into ice cube trays to freeze the leftovers.
"Yeah, it's food time! I love food. I sure hope it's that yummy rice stuff that I've been getting all week. I'm so used to it."
"Um, it feels like the other stuff. Wait, why is my tongue starting to tingle?"
"Hmmm... that's different."
"Can I talk to a manager. I didn't order apples!"
"Um. No thanks. I think I will pass."
"I said NO MORE!"
I'm not too offended. After all this was his first try at something besides his rice cereal. We'll try again next time! :)
Our first three kiddos ate the Gerber stuff out of the jar. I remember my mother-in-law telling me how she made her own baby food for her kids, and how I should start making it with ours. She said it was easy. I thought she was nuts. Now that I'm somewhat wiser, I think she actually had a point. I think about all the preservatives that go into those foods... and knowing where the produce comes from and how it is prepared seems a lot healthier for a baby.
It's not to say that I will never give Cole jarred baby food. I'm sure he will get it on occasion, but I am going to try and keep this up.
So today we made apples and pears. We peeled and cored both fruits... boiled the apples and steamed the pears.
They went into the food processer and ta-da! Homemade baby food. It wasn't nearly as bad as I thought. I then put the extras into ice cube trays to freeze the leftovers.
"Yeah, it's food time! I love food. I sure hope it's that yummy rice stuff that I've been getting all week. I'm so used to it."
"Um, it feels like the other stuff. Wait, why is my tongue starting to tingle?"
"Hmmm... that's different."
"Can I talk to a manager. I didn't order apples!"
"Um. No thanks. I think I will pass."
"I said NO MORE!"
I'm not too offended. After all this was his first try at something besides his rice cereal. We'll try again next time! :)
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Saturday, October 2, 2010
Lordy Lordy - LOOK WHO'S
FORTY!!
I couldn't imagine a better partner in life than you!
LYMM! Looking forward to spending another 40 birthdays with you! :)
And no, you do not look forty. Ha!
And here's some messages from our chickens:
Well in case you blinked, she said "Happy Birthday Daddy. I love you very much."
Which she must, because she actually said something on video.
And from our more outgoing one:
And here's the dance:
And a short message from the eldest...
and youngest.
I couldn't imagine a better partner in life than you!
LYMM! Looking forward to spending another 40 birthdays with you! :)
And no, you do not look forty. Ha!
And here's some messages from our chickens:
Well in case you blinked, she said "Happy Birthday Daddy. I love you very much."
Which she must, because she actually said something on video.
And from our more outgoing one:
And here's the dance:
And a short message from the eldest...
and youngest.
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Cole's 1st cereal
Ok, well not quite the first. But the first that actually got into his belly.
Emily was especially excited Cole is moving onto real food.
Not happy Daddy moved his hands out of his mouth!
All done!
Full belly.
Emily was especially excited Cole is moving onto real food.
Not happy Daddy moved his hands out of his mouth!
All done!
Full belly.
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