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Tuesday, December 14, 2010

homemade baby food

Speaking of starting solids...


I've been making Makayla's purees so far.
I've been thinking about it and bought a book
about starting your child on solids.
We had some extra bananas one night,
and it seemed pretty
easy so thought I'd give it a go.

Cut them up, mash, puree in the blender
with a little water to thin,
pour into ice cube trays, cover,
freeze, bag and label with type of food,
date made and expiration date.
I made two batches of banana,
one of sweet potato and one of avocado,
'cause that is what my book said are good
"first foods" for baby.

Success!
Just take out a cube or
two as needed...
thaw in fridge or microwave
and serve.
 I'm thinking I will
continue to dabble in this
until she goes onto finger foods.

It's definitely not difficult
and kind of fun...
that coming from a girl that doesn't like to cook!

Monday, December 13, 2010

starting solids

Little Miss started "solids"
on Thanksgiving Day.

It has been interesting...
some days she seems to like
the baby cereal and purees
and others she doesn't care a whole lot.

So far she has had:
brown rice cereal
banana puree
avocado puree
and sweet potato puree

She loves to hold the spoon
and feed herself.
Kinda cute,
very messy...

Here are some shots
from the first time she
tried "eating"

Sunday, December 12, 2010

wedding frame

The three oldest Colberg kids
(Erica, Thor and Brandon)
all got married within 4 months of each other.

2006 was a busy and fun year!

Timeline:
Oct 2005: Brandon and I got engaged
Dec 2005: Erica and Tim got engaged
Mar 2006: Thor and Heather got engaged
Mar 2006: Erica and Tim got married
June 2006: Brandon and I got married
July 2006: Thor and Heather got married

Whew!

This is a gift I made for my mother-in-law
after all the weddings were said and done:


It has their wedding photo at the top
 with their wedding date underneath
and each of ours following.

I just saw it in their house the other day
and thought I would share.

It turned out so well,
I wish I had made one for myself.

And yes, I intentionally put a similar
picture of ours (as theirs)...
Thor kissing Bonnie's hand
and Brandon kissing mine.

What wonderul memories
and great years since then!

Saturday, December 11, 2010

good morning little girl

Brandon gives Makayla her first bottle each morning.
Afterwards she lays her head on his chest while she gets burped.
It's like her little quiet time with Daddy...
this is the cuteness I get to see each morning:

Friday, December 10, 2010

lovey loo

oh how that happy face lights up my life!