Red has been getting into finger foods more. He's graduating from the purees and feeding himself more, despite how messy it can be!One of our favorite (and wallet friendly!) meals is a Costco pizza. They run about $8 for a pizza so large it barely fits in our standard size oven. Hubs is a … [Read more...]
Where did all the Pacis go?
Everynight, I make a little pile of pacifiers in Red's crib. As the night goes along, he loses one in sleep, moves around and reaches for his pile until he finds another one. The pile starts out at least 4 deep. And then ends like this: It gets to the point at the end of the … [Read more...]
Red feeds his Mama
During lunch last week, Red decided that he wanted to share his chicken. With me. It's true what "they" say about kids. Your own little being isn't as gross as other ones. I will gladly let Red smush chicken into his own face, reach down for another little piece and let him try to "share … [Read more...]
The Grassy Knoll
We're trying to get Red used to the grass outside. Taking his shoes and socks off and letting his wriggle around in the grass is pretty funny. He's loved being outside since he was born, as many babies do. Our trips outside will quiet the noisiest fussing, silence the … [Read more...]
Review: Red’s favorite Melissa & Doug Toy
If you've seen Red play with toys at our house, you know that his Melissa & Doug chunky vehicles puzzle is his number one choice. It's one of the first things to come out in the morning, and nearly the last thing to get put up. Red takes the plane piece first, and crawls it around the … [Read more...]
Chicken Boobies: a recipe
This is a fast-prep recipe that is a slow cook in the oven, resulting in a moist oh-my-gosh-this-is-so-good chicken. The name is a real one. It's hilarious, but I got this recipe from a friend in college, and it makes a great Sunday dinner, or the perfect entertaining dinner. It cooks itself … [Read more...]
