Some purchases are thrust upon you out of sheer necessity and you can either choose to embrace it and or grumble. I’m not much of a grumbler, so when Mike informed me that our mower (the one I bought last year mind you) had given up the fight and would cost more to fix than...
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Bowie Tuesday: Summer day
I’m not sure why it is, but summer seems to be saturated with memory making moments. The day’s are longer, the world is larger because we spend so much time outside, the grass is greener, we play harder, we eat more popsicles, and we spend more time with friends. I love to watch my children...
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Sometimes opportunities arise and you move forward not even realizing the full scope. If just feels right. Back in May we received a call from an organization called Wish Upon a Wedding. They are the first non-profit wish granting organization providing weddings for couples facing terminal illness. It was Wednesday and they working feverishly to...
Sundquist Thursday: Homemade Baby food!
Lately I’ve felt a lot more like Amelia Bedelia and a lot less like Betty Crocker, but I did manage to bring out my inner do-it-yourselfer by making Nadia some baby food. It isn’t hard – just steam or roast the vegetables, then puree them until they’re smooth. Nadia loves the butternut squash, sweet potatoes,...
Sundquist Thursday: Adventures of the Gastronomic Kind
Sitting with support. Check.
Does not thrust tongue out when an object is put in mouth. Check.
Stares at food with a reverence and curiosity reserved for REALLY cool things. Check.
Solid food, here we come! We have officially started trying out some solid food. Nadia loves sweet potatoes, squash, peaches, carrots. Nadia hates pears, rice cereal, and...