I have three exciting (for me) food updates today: the state of baby-led weaning, our local seafood adventures, and my new love of stuck-inside-all-day-thanks-to-four-feet-of-snow baking.
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Very sharp teeth, plus nursing must-haves
Before Beatrice was born, I had already made a few key decisions about how her development would unfold. I had worked with enough new parents and babies to know my preferences, which were as follows:
1. My baby would take a sloooowww and steady approach to solid food, meaning she would be a cuddly breastfeeding baby forever.
2. My baby would not crawl until at least eight or nine months. Preferably later. See reasoning in #1 above.
3. My baby would be a late teether, with the first tooth making its grand appearance somewhere around 14 months. Again, see #1.
My sense of control here was perhaps ill-advised, but I have always been determined. I figured I could make it happen.
I should have known better. Continue reading!
Cloth Diapering: the first 6 months
(aka My Love Affair with Cloth Diapers)
Cloth diapers make me SO happy.
Sometimes, I think Erik gets jealous of all the attention I pay our cloth diapers, but he is mostly on board with the enthusiasm. He holds the illustrious honor of having dressed Beatrice in her very first cloth diaper of all time when she was two days old. Continue reading!
Baby food! and Baby-led weaning
Erik and I love to eat, obviously. Our goal is to grow a baby who loves to eat, too.
Nursery: the prelude
When we came across this apartment two years ago, one of the major selling points was this secret turquoise “room” at the end of the hall.
At first, I could not see past the beige wall-to-wall carpeting. The craigslist posting had highlighted hardwood floors, a bay window, two bedrooms, and an amazing price … but I mentally checked out as soon as I noticed that carpet peeking out over the top step before we walked in. Continue reading!
Tales of Expansion: Baby Butternut Edition 