I have become a puree-ing fool. We puree Eli's food of course but I'm also on a kick to add more vegetables to what we eat every day. I am a very bad vegetable eater. For Christmas I asked for, and received, Jessica Seinfeld's Cookbook 'Deceptively Delicious'. It's about adding purees to all kinds of dishes to increase the vegetable content. This weekend we made chocolate chip cookies with chickpeas (my new favorite cookie recipe!) and last night Tim made mashed potatoes with cauliflower. They were quite yummy.
Here's hoping I can do better with my veggies!!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
My friend Owen
Eli is so lucky. He has a friend in the neighborhood - Owen - that is exactly two weeks older than him. Ok, so maybe Owen's mom Kara and I are the lucky ones! We're both first time moms and help each other maintain some small bit of sanity. The friendship that has developed and the shared experiences are priceless. It is so nice having someone so close - we're just a short walk through the backyard apart. We have decided that Owen & Eli have no choice but to be friends. Their first playdate consisted of a lot of sleeping - them not us- but as you can see, they're getting bigger and will be wresting and playing together before we know it.
My pal Owen - aren't we cute?
Let the games begin!
My pal Owen - aren't we cute?
Let the games begin!Meeting Aunt Cary
This weekend my dear friend Cary came to visit us from Colorado. She is such an amazing person - so much zest for life, her energy is contagious. She is a great athlete and a great motivator. She gave me some tips and encouragement for getting the last of the baby weight off. Eli very much enjoyed meeting his "aunt" and getting spoiled a bit.
Cary arrived Friday afternoon and we did take-out just hanging around the house. Saturday was water class (she swam at the pool), Farmer's Market, a bike ride for Cary and a movie for the girls. We went to see '27 Dresses' and loved it. I highly doubt I could have dragged Tim to that one! Tim cooked us dinner that night to round out a full day. Sunday, Cary & I went on a bike ride in the morning. Tim & I made some of Eli's food in the afternoon and then Cary, Eli, Belle & I went on a walk / little jog around the neighborhood. Aunt Cary got to test drive Eli's fun Bob stroller and I was able to get a little extra pull from Belle! Last night we made some yummy cookies and homemade chicken noodle soup.
It was a fun packed weekend. Eli had so much fun and was such a good boy. He smiled at Cary and she smiled right back. With his 2-tooth smile, it's obvious that she's his aunt!
My aunt Cary
Cary arrived Friday afternoon and we did take-out just hanging around the house. Saturday was water class (she swam at the pool), Farmer's Market, a bike ride for Cary and a movie for the girls. We went to see '27 Dresses' and loved it. I highly doubt I could have dragged Tim to that one! Tim cooked us dinner that night to round out a full day. Sunday, Cary & I went on a bike ride in the morning. Tim & I made some of Eli's food in the afternoon and then Cary, Eli, Belle & I went on a walk / little jog around the neighborhood. Aunt Cary got to test drive Eli's fun Bob stroller and I was able to get a little extra pull from Belle! Last night we made some yummy cookies and homemade chicken noodle soup.
It was a fun packed weekend. Eli had so much fun and was such a good boy. He smiled at Cary and she smiled right back. With his 2-tooth smile, it's obvious that she's his aunt!
My aunt Cary
Feed me....putting Aunt Cary to work
Eli took a break after breakfast to read the paper
Faster Aunt Cary.....Faster!!
Eli, Mom & Aunt Cary
Cookie Monster and Farmer Jim
This past Friday Eli had his first "cookie" - Zwieback toast. He loved it! Since he has 2 teeth already, we figured it was ok to let him try them out. If he's anything like his Daddy, he'll be a cookie monster!!
Yummy...got me a cookie
This is pretty good
Check out those teeth!!
Notice Belle lurking behind the dinosaur waiting for a crumb.
Yummy...got me a cookie
This is pretty good
Check out those teeth!! 
Notice Belle lurking behind the dinosaur waiting for a crumb.One of Eli's nicknames (well the main one!) is Bubba Jim. Tim started it and we think Tim's dad used to call them Bubba Jim. We thought this was a cute picture of "Farmer Jim" in his overalls ready to go to school.
Farmer Jim
Friday, January 25, 2008
Parent....Job Description
Found this on line and thought it was cute. Guess this really is the "toughest job you'll ever love" as everyone told me. =)
POSITION: Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma, Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop
JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in anoften chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities! Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.
POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION: None. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass youPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: None required unfortunately.On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis..WAGES AND
COMPENSATION:Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.
BENEFITS:While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love, and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.
** AND A FOOTNOTE? THERE IS NO RETIREMENT -- EVER!!!
** If you are fortunate enough you will become grandparents!
POSITION: Mom, Mommy, Mama, Ma, Dad, Daddy, Dada, Pa, Pop
JOB DESCRIPTION: Long term, team players needed, for challenging permanent work in anoften chaotic environment. Candidates must possess excellent communication and organizational skills and be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy weekends and endless sports tournaments in far away cities! Travel expenses not reimbursed. Extensive courier duties also required.
RESPONSIBILITIES:The rest of your life. Must be willing to be hated, at least temporarily, until someone needs $5. Must be willing to bite tongue repeatedly. Also, must possess the physical stamina of a pack mule and be able to go from zero to 60 mph in three seconds flat in case, this time, the screams from the backyard are not someone just crying wolf. Must be willing to face stimulating technical challenges, such as small gadget repair, mysteriously sluggish toilets and stuck zippers. Must screen phone calls, maintain calendars and coordinate production of multiple homework projects. Must have ability to plan and organize social gatherings for clients of all ages and mental outlooks. Must be willing to be indispensable one minute, an embarrassment the next. Must always hope for the best but be prepared for the worst. Must assume final, complete accountability for the quality of the end product. Responsibilities also include floor maintenance and janitorial work throughout the facility.
POSSIBILITY FOR ADVANCEMENT & PROMOTION: None. Your job is to remain in the same position for years, without complaining, constantly retraining and updating your skills, so that those in your charge can ultimately surpass youPREVIOUS EXPERIENCE: None required unfortunately.On-the-job training offered on a continually exhausting basis..WAGES AND
COMPENSATION:Get this! You pay them! Offering frequent raises and bonuses. A balloon payment is due when they turn 18 because of the assumption that college will help them become financially independent. When you die, you give them whatever is left. The oddest thing about this reverse-salary scheme is that you actually enjoy it and wish you could only do more.
BENEFITS:While no health or dental insurance, no pension, no tuition reimbursement, no paid holidays and no stock options are offered; this job supplies limitless opportunities for personal growth, unconditional love, and free hugs and kisses for life if you play your cards right.
** AND A FOOTNOTE? THERE IS NO RETIREMENT -- EVER!!!
** If you are fortunate enough you will become grandparents!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
and I'll take kilograms....
Had a funny thought today. Instead of focusing on the fact that I want to lose 30 pounds, I should think of it in kilograms. 30 pounds is only 14 kilograms - doesn't that sound much easier?!
Sunday, January 20, 2008
5 Months old....Wow!
Today is Eli's 5 month birthday. Hard to believe that exactly 5 months ago today, Tim & I drove to Rex completely unaware that we were going to meet our son that night.
At 5 months, Eli weighs about 17-1/2 pounds. He hasn't been measured for length lately but I imagine he's pushing 28 inches or more. He smiles a lot - Tim & I were just talking about how good it makes you feel when you walk in a room, he sees you and then smiles really big.
We spent today hanging out and playing. Eli worked on sitting up and rolling over. We also went for a walk around the block in the burr chilly cold. Oh yeah, and he is still an eating machine!
Eli & Daddy
Look at me, trying to sit up
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Green peas.....the verdict
Eli is an eating machine. So far, he's had (and loved) rice cereal, rice cereal with bananas, acorn squash, butternut squash, sweet potatoes, bananas, applesauce and now....green peas. Tonight was green pea night and I was worried with all the orange and yellow vegetables that he wouldn't like green, but I was wrong. 3 tablespoons of peas later, it's obvious that he likes them!
Little pea face
Yumm....
This is what happens with green peas....a green froggie!
Friday, January 18, 2008
Look Alike
I stole this idea from Stella and Noah's blogs and tested the Look Alike Meter. Not sure if I believe that he looks more like me by 3% but I do know that he's pretty darn cute!!
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