What else is new...Mason is getting stronger every day. When he's on is tummy (which is where he chooses to be 85% of the time), he gets right up as high as his arms will let him go, lifting his stomach and hips off the floor. Soon he'll be up on his knees I'm sure!
He's also started eating a lot more. He was sleeping well for the first little while after I started feeding him (hooray to only one or sometimes even no-nighttime wake-ups!) But the last three nights he has been waking up lots. So I figure he must be needing to eat more. Today is the first day that I will test this theory: I'll feed him between every single bottle, and if he eats a whole portion, I will offer him more until he is full.
Blueberries!
Apple! Mason started freaking out when I took it from him lol he was enjoying it so much!
Chicken and Applesauce--the chicken was too dry and he wasn't crazy about the flavour by itself!I have just been feeding solids to him three times a day: an hour after his morning bottle--fruit, when he wakes up from his first nap (around 1:30/2:00)--veggies and/or chicken, and then an hour before his last bottle and bed--oat cereal (he doesn't like rice cereral). So here's the plan for today:
-After first nap: butternut squash (I ordered a case from a woman here in Hill Spring who gets fruits and veggies delivered from Washington...so I'm overloaded with butternut squash. So far I've made soup, muffins, and baby food, with plans to try a few more muffin/bread recipes and roast some for myself with butter, salt, and pepper)
-Between 3:30 and 4:45: applesauce
-Between 5:30 and 6:45: beets
-8:00: oat cereal
Hopefully this helps him sleep tonight!
Have any of you heard of "fly lady?" If not, check her out on FB or her website flylady.net . There are some great ideas on there for cleaning...She asks "Are you living in CHAOS?" which stands for "Can't Have Anyone Over Syndrome" lol....Also, "tip junkie" (also on FB or found on her website here) has tons of great ideas, tutorials, etc. Most of them aren't her own, but links to other bogs. "How does she" is also great blog for tips, tutorials, etc.
Lastly, I'd like to share one of my FAVORITE recipes: Funeral Potatoes. The original recipe can be found here, but I've made a few changes. I've tried a few different recipes, but they always turned out to dry, or lacking the right flavour. This one is my favorite! Here's my version:
I forgot to take a picture last night, so here are the leftovers...
- 1 kg bag hashbrowns (I like McCain)
- 2 (10 ¾ oz) cans cream of chicken soup
- 2 cups sour cream
- 1 ½ cup grated cheddar cheese (I like to use old/sharp cheddar cheese because it has better flavor)
- ½ cup melted butter or margarine
- ½ cup chopped onion (Or if you have a fussy hubby like I do, 1 tsp onion powder, or ¼ cup pureed onion—I prefer the puree to the powder)
- ½ cup grated cheddar cheese
- 2 cups finely crushed corn flakes
- 2 Tbsp butter or margarine melted
Preheat oven to 350.
In large bowl combine soups, sour cream, 1 ½ cups cheese, onions, and the 1/2 cup of melted butter.
Gently fold hash browns into mixture.
Pour mixture into rectangular baking dish. Top with ½ cup of cheese.
Combine crushed corn flakes and the 2 Tbsp of melted butter and sprinkle on top of potato mixture.
Bake for 30 minutes, or until hot in the center.
I hope you enjoy them! They are creamy and delicious!
yay cabinets!!! I wanna see pics when they are in!!
ReplyDeleteI made your funeral potatoes! I didn't realize how much ooey gooey stuff goes into them. I think I got the wrong potato to cream ratio since I tried using real potatoes. But Ben says he really likes them, so that's all that matters!
ReplyDelete-Julie
that's awesome!
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