We have a crawler!

It's been a while since I posted on here. Last week Little L had a fever for a couple days. Then I got mastitis and was sick. I'm almost finished up with my antibiotics. Funny thing is that I never had it before and I read that it usually happens in the first few weeks of breastfeeding. I so don't want to get that again. Not fun my friends.

On to the topic of this post: crawling. Little L has been scooting and pushing herself along now for a while. This morning while we were sitting on the floor she figured out how to move her arms with her legs. Now we are in trouble. Why is it that babies go right for the things they aren't supposed to like plugs and cords? I mean seriously how exciting can those be? She's still not a 100% crawler but so incredibly close. We need to do some serious baby proofing.

Since the last time I made baby food, I have cooked up some yams and broccoli. Didn't turn out as good as I hoped but maybe with a little cheese and milk it will taste good. There's also some butternut and acorn squash I need to bake. Other than that Little L eats a mix of homemade and store bought foods.

Oh and if you hadn't seen it already, there are a ton of cute baby clothes on clearance at Old Navy.com. I'm so tempted. :)

Baby food

Just finished making Little L some carrots. Yesterday I attempted apples and surprisingly it was pretty easy. I used 4 Royal Gala organic apples, peeled, chopped and cored them. Then added 4 tablespoons of water and simmered in a pot for about 7-10 minutes. Once they were tender I stuck them in a blender/food processor and puréed them up. I also added in a little cinnamon to half the batch. I ended up with a full ice cube tray.
For the carrots, I peeled and chopped six organic carrots. Then added them in a steamer basket into a pot with a little boiling water (just to where it would almost touch the basket). Then cover and steam for 15-20 minutes. Purée in the food processor. I found that I had a little too many carrots and they didn't all get pureed so I needed to go through and smash with a fork. I would have stuck them back in the food processor but Little L hates the sound of it and was crying up a storm. Anyway, I also got a full tray of carrots.

I'd say if you have the time and a baby that doesn't mind the sound it's great. I love the fact that I can make healthy organic food for my baby. I don't know how often I will do this but just making one of her meals that way is nutritious and less expensive. But next time my husband will have to take her outside.

Weekend Holiday Fun

The past holiday weekend has been great. I'm kinda sad to see it go. First off, Friday afternoon, my husband, Little L and I packed a lunch, went to the park and walked two miles. Little L had some fun on the swings and going down the sliding board with Mommy.

Saturday my little baby turned seven months old. The time is flying by. I can't believe it. I tried getting some pics of her but she kept stealing the number and then ended up ripping it. I think I may have gotten one that turned out.

Sunday was fun cause it was the 4th of July of course. We had a little cook-out with the in-laws. Little L got to wear her red, white and blue dress that she had from Memorial Day which was nice cause you know how often babies get to wear the same outfit twice. Once it got dark we had a great view of the fireworks from our patio out back. At first I thought she would cry and be scared of the noise but she surprised me by sitting on my lap and watching the whole thing. She was so interested in the pretty lights in the sky.

Monday, was my birthday and nothing could have made my day better then just having my daughter and husband there to share it with me. We headed into the city to stroll around. It was so hot but we had fun. We ate some tacos and then, my favorite, peirogies. Yummm! I also had the best frozen cappuccino.

We also discovered a new organic baby food called Sprout by Tyler Florence. Little L had some of the roasted butternut squash for dinner. Mmm... I also got some organic fruits and veggies so I can make her some food. If you're looking for a good baby food book this is what I have: Top 100 Baby Purees.

All in all it was a great weekend with my two favorite people.