Sit down with a cup of whathaveyou for this one. It’s long. And he so wasn’t done with the box after I stopped filming. I recycled it after he went to bed and I’m pretty sure there will be hell to pay in the morning.
The scene: I went into the kitchen for a brief bit of respite (that’s where my laptop lives during the day), and had left one box with the bottom side completely taped up in the living room. Then I heard some squawking and came out to investigate.
I have not been blogging. No time, y’all. Mamas busy mamaing and cooking for new mamas. Feel so blessed and stressed and Tie-Red.
So I’m gonna try to do March Photo A Day. Will help keep me current without taking up time I do not have at the moment.
Ian’s awesome. The virus and teething have passed. He’s only walking. No crawling. He’s talking. First sentence: More banana. Sure, only his inner circle knows that is what he’s saying, but still.
We’re back to lots of independent play (usually involves moving furniture) and sweet communications and tons of smiles and laughs. Its days like this that I feel so so sad at the prospect of only doing this once. But that’s a whole other Oprah.
Camera pointed "up" from my spot on the couch. Husband watching Luck while I quietly nurse a hunger headache with peanut brittle.
It’s been a week. And from what I’ve heard from other mamas, we seem to not be alone in this.
Teething pain is at a new level. Medicated (homeo and not, I even put whiskey on his gums once), with a boob readily available and my complete attention, he sobs. Just lays in my arms and cries. Sleep is disturbed. He barely eats.
He’s also decided it’s time to play the couch game. He climbs up (which he’s allowed to do), then promptly stands and tries to walk (which he is not allowed to d0). First, he gives me a big smile, then proceeds. I take him down and tell him we do not stand or walk on the couch. It is not safe. I don’t know if he thinks I think it’s funny, or if he thinks my waning patience and badly disguised frustration are funny. Either way, now we’re trying to give him a one minute “time out” in the Pack ‘N Play which is now in the living room. Time will tell.
We managed to go to two toddler groups and hit up the park this week, which he loved, although he was coveting others’ soccer and tennis balls much of the time. I am ashamed to say that I was “that mom” at the park: No hat (he won’t wear it anyway), no snack, no drink, and no balls. And Ian was “that kid” at the park: Stealing other kids water bottles, snacks,balls, and bikes.
We had a lovely end to the week by spending it with Bodhi and Mama Ash. Bodhi is up on his feet, and Ian was a champion spotter.
He liked it. Until his legs started peeking out the bottom. He ended the walk being carried, but we have high hopes for the future.
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Don’t you want to have a baby so I can make you food like this?
These are seriously one of the best things I’ve ever tasted. Like pecan pie filling without pecans. Like a buttery chocolate chip cookie minus the chocolate. Like caramelized butterscotch.
Here’s the recipe. Love how simple it is. I used almond milk, and subbed coconut oil for grapeseed or canola oil. As advised, I did not try to cut until they were completely cool, and they came out beautifully clean but were definitely a bit greasy (not that there’s anything wrong with that-maybe doesn’t need that extra 1/4 cup of oil?). I put the cut squares on paper towel to soak up some of the excess.
You need to make these. They’re vegan. Practically health food…
Today was all about teething. Mister had the reddest cheeks and drool for days. And he would occasionally hold his right cheek, look at me, and whimper. It was the sweetest/saddest thing ever.
I distracted him momentarily with an empty Parmesan container.
In other exciting news, I did a client grocery shop without my wallet. Didn’t realize until I’d unloaded the cart, oh, and I had Ian in the pack with me. The teller took pity on me and accepted a check without any identification. I’ll never badmouth Whole Foods again.
Here’s the menu for tomorrow:
Polenta Pizza with Chicken Sausage and Mushrooms
Broccoli Asaigo Soup
Tomato, Chickpea and Bread Stew with Pesto
Baked Chicken Spaghetti
Quinoa Tabbouleh
Tex Mex Couscous Salad with Cilantro Yogurt Sauce
Roasted Garlic Green Beans
Bacon and Egg White Puffs
Banana Walnut Baked Oatmeal
And the magic blondies…
