Places To Be

A Few Of My Favorite Things

 

 

She has the most beautiful voice!

I love to have her singing in the background all day long.

No need to tell me how adorable these little shoes are... I already know .

I love love love this place, everything on the menu is delish!

Don’t even get me started on the guacamole….

This chocolate is super yummy. They have such an interesting variety of chocolate. Spicy Chili chocolate,Coconut Curry chocolate, 91% dark chocolate… and it’s organic!

I just discovered this popcorn when I was on a chocolate tour in Seattle. Very interesting varieties as well; Jalapeno cheese, Buffalo Blue Cheese,Bruschetta, Coconut Macaroon, S’mores and Maple Bacon. They also have normal popcorn flavorings too.

Please watch this show… you will not regret it.

oh… and watch this one too.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ok, so this picture contains TWO of my favorite things/people. My sweet little June and my amazing hubby. I don’t think I could survive this place without them.

Yummy

 This girl LOVES cottage cheese! Sometimes I feed her and other times I just put in on the tray and she goes at it. She has really loved eating solid foods and now she is eating finger foods. I dice up cheese, avocado, bananas, blueberries, soft apples, soft pears, and shredded chicken. She likes meats, fruits, and even veggies(I know she gets the love of veggies from her dad, cause I don't like veggies at all). I feel very lucky that she likes pretty much everything!

9 months

Likes:
walking with her walker or mommy/daddy holing her hands
chewing on cold water bottles
little kids/babies
her cousins
cottage cheese
bathtime
helping mommy in the kitchen
the swings at the playground
going on walks
sitting in the cart at the store
taking bites of mommy and daddy's food
opening cabinets and drawers
playing peek a boo
books

Dislikes:
something she wants that is unreachable
getting in her carseat(once she's in, she's fine)
getting dressed
getting her diaper changed
being in the stroller for too long
mommy and daddy not sharing their food
going to the doctor
things that get taken away from her that she is playing with that she is not supposed to be playing with

She is a very determined, curious, and busy little girl.
That is my little nine month old! She is such a fun little person to be around and we are so grateful for her to be a part of this family.

American Idol Wednesdays!

                                       How can you not want to watch this???!!!!

Homemade Goodness

When June was about to eat solid food, that is when it decided I wanted to make the food myself. I bought a couple books, visited a few websites and asked some other mothers if it was even worth the trouble. So far I would have to say that I love it! At first it was kind of boring.... apples, pears, bananas, squash, nothing too interesting. Then, once she reached 7 months, I was able to make all kind of combinations.... peaches+bananas,pumpkin+blueberry,sweet potato+pears,carrots+squash, apples+peas. The world was my oyster, I could make any combinations out of any fruits and veggies. She loves them all! I just make a whole big batch of everything, make one big mess, one full sink of dishes, and it lasts 2 weeks. I steam, bake, roast, mash, and puree. I can add spices too! We save money and I know exactly what is going  into her mouth.
This week I plan on adding in protein... which means.... meat. I am not looking forward to mashing and pureeing ground turkey, ground beef, chicken, and any other meats that I can think of. It's pretty creepy to me, but I'm hoping for the best and expecting the worst... gross:(
I know what many of you might be thinking,"Sure she can do it now, she only has one baby, she hasn't even gotten to the hard part yet, wait till she has 2 more kids and then let's see her try and make homemade baby food". I really hope that I can continue once number 2 and 3 come along. It may be difficult, but it's something i am determined about and I hope to be able to do it. The pictures are the finished product. After I'm done steaming and mashing/pureeing, I pour the mash into a cube tray(kind of like a ice cube tray, but made specifically for homemade baby food) and I pop it in the freezer!

Baby Vampire