Baby Bites

We have embarked on the adventure of eating solids.  We are not following any particular method unless there is a fancy, study based title for "the momma trusts her gut to know what's right for her baby." 

So far we really dig bananas but we don't like them in little pieces.  We like a chunk of banana we can hold and bite pieces off.  We also like organic, whole grain cereal O's, strawberries and blackberries.  Despite the face I caught below :)

We also like small pancake pieces (no syrup!), eggs, raisin toast, shredded cheese, brown rice, steamed broccoli and the star of our tray--crackers!  

I've had friends say that their favorite phase was starting baby food, but this is so fun!  To see what she likes, what she doesn't--how all of that changes from day to day and week to week.  And to watch and encourage her as she figures this food thing out and builds self-esteem in her new skill.  Being a parent is just the best.

It's A Monday and I'll Cry If I Want To

Ok, my title is a little dramatic.  No tears were actually shed in the making of this day or this post.  I have been struck with some yucky cold like thing that is making me feel tinie-tiny, weenie whiney.  I wore leggings and a scarf indoors most of the day today if that is any indication as to how I was feeling.  Just incase you all think its all cute babies and house project and crafts all the time over here.  Somedays you just wear your crafts (yep, knit the wool tunnel scarf last winter), wear fake pants and enjoy the company of a very well behaved baby.  

But despite feeling crummy, here's to a quick recovery and a good week!  

Up in the Air

The weather has been insanely pretty lately.  Tuesday was warm and sunny so we took a family walk to the park to check things out and see what kind of fun might be in store for the little miss this summer.  It was fun to see all the other kids running around.

And look what we tried out while we were at the park: 

Our little miss is growing up so quick!  

Special Delivery

I got a little belated package in the mail today from Santa with a new toy.  I cannot wait to get the hang of this little guy and start in on a whole list of fun little projects.

Some Photos of Recent Adventures

It's been a few weeks since one of these and here are a few of the things we have been up to via my phone...

I've owned these shoes for two years but just figured out what to wear them with...everything!

A gift from my sweet sister.  I have like every page marked! 

We made this face on demand for like 30 minutes straight.  Pure baby awesomeness.

Little reader gonna brush up on her Niebuhr (both). You know, a little light reading in our tutu.

Lining up our friends.

Mom snack

Crafty organizing 

New artwork arrived from OneCanoeTwo for the creative room.  Love!

What would the monthly photo dump be without a Scrabble pic?  

Warm winter days playing outside.

Nap time mean tea time

Baby wreckage 

My new work space

Woke up from her nap one day and all she wanted to do is climb on my lap and give me kisses.  So cute.

A new baby in the family means dropping by congratulation flowers.

Sitting on our blocks.  

New art wall.  Makes me so happy.  

Our reading interests summed up in a book shelf.