Happy Halloween!

Our little bee is too cute for words!!

Pumpkin Parfaits

I recently went to a seminar that where a speaker from the Edible Schoolyard NOLA was talking about child nutrition and cooking for babies and toddlers. She shared some great pumpkin recipes since this is the season for pumpkin!

I don't cook with pumpkin ever, so I was pleasantly surprised at how good it tastes! Lillian seems to be a fan also. I'll share them with you all as I cook them, the first up was the pumpkin parfait which they recommended for 8-12 months.

1/2 Can Pumpkin Puree (homemade or canned)
1/4 Tsp ground nutmeg
1/8 tsp nutmeg
1 1/2 tsp milk (breast mil, formula, whole milk)
2 Tbsp mashed banana
6 oz whole-fat yogurt (I used Fage Greek Yogurt)
1/4 cup whole grain (oatmeal, brown rice, barley, etc)

1. In small bowl, mix together pureed pumpkin, cinnamon, nutmeg, milk & mashed banana.
2. In small parfait glasses or ramekins, layer the pumpkin mixture and yogurt
3. Top with cooked grain

Note, I forgot the cooked grain!

The parfait will yield this:

and this: 

Next up: pumpkin soup! 

5 years ago

5 years ago today....

 

 

What an amazing 5 years its been.

Snuggle time

I just do not get enough snuggle time with my little bean. During the week, I usually wake her up around 6:30, get her dressed and give her a bottle. Then I hop in the shower and get dressed while she eats her bottle. By 7am, we're on the road to day care and work. In the evening, we usually get home around 5:30. She eats dinner and then we play for about 45 minutes before its bottle time, bath, then bed. She's usually in bed by 7:30. I swear every night I have to talk myself out of letting her sleep in our bed. Its just soo hard to not get enough snuggle time in.

Tomorrow I have off for Columbus day and I fully intend on spending a fully day snuggling with my little girl!