Our Lil' Foodie!

Dearest Elya,

Two months ago you tried peaches. Unfortunately, those pictures and video won't be available until mama (or ney-ney as you call me) finds her card, but until then, these 'nanner' pics will do. The first solid you ever tried was Peaches, and you loved them. Mama just boiled the peach, so it didn't have that flavor packed goodness, so next time i've learned to just smash a really ripe peach in your food mill.  Next we moved on to a banana and...

***JACKPOT***

Mama found something you LOVE! Daddy loves it too! He loves to feed you because I've always been there for that since you were a newbie. 

The next solid was roasted carrots. I cut them into fries, and glazed them in olive oil. I put them into the oven at 350* and roasted them for 20 min. I love to get a slight black char on them, because it adds to the flavor. Roasted carrots are SO GOOD for you baby girl! Rich in beta-cartotene! 

I think you are on a path to being a super-duper baby eater :) 

Mama and Dada Love You!

Love Always,

US

*Today I'll be trying a leek and potato puree. I'll include the recipe and portions I fed her. 

I usually cut up a half banana and freeze 1/4 for her in a washcloth for her teething toys.  I feed her the other 1/4. You can also use a washcloth with apple sauce in the middle and place in freezer. I like to flatten the apple sauce side with the bottom of a cup so it flattens for easy biting.

These make for AWESOME chew toys for babies, because they can taste and eat the apple sauce/banana puree as it thaws.

(I will be making a tutorial for some cool ideas. Stay tuned.)

.::smiles & love::.

Thank-You for the Pictures

Danielle Lacey is an amazing photographer. I think she will make it with the big dogs one day. Hope you enjoy the pictures her and I enjoyed taking! We had so much fun together, and made a good team. I'll be getting some family photos of Kyle, Elya and I to share with family and friends. More to come in the future!

Fast Forward To Today-DECEMBER 1st, 2011

Dear Elya,

Okay, so I'm kind of annoyed that there isn't thirty-one days in each month to give you a proper celebration!! I'm counting you Six Months today baby girl!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIL' BUNNY! 

WE LOVE YOU!!!

*Right now you are hanging out on the floor, reading your book..

...I just looked and you puked on it. HAHA. LOVE YOU.

Love Always,

Mama and Daddy

XO!

P.S You can sit up really well now!! Look at you! (miss silly...) 

Your First Camping Trip.

Dear Baby,

This is your fourth adventure! This time with Daddy, Mimi, Uncle Steven, Auntie Stefanie, Amy, Ryan and friends...We went camping on August 27-28th :) You did so well and loved the trees. It was kind of too young to take a child camping, in my opinion. Even though you did well,  it was difficult sleeping together on an air mattress. Daddy kept us warm because he is a snuggle bear, so that was not a problem... :) I think I will wait until my child is at least one year old before I take them camping again. I really did not like all the second hand smoke from the fire anyway...

I think you loved the woods, and will love nature as you grow.

You already adore animals :)

Love You Sweets,

Mama

San Diego

Dearest Elya,

On August 7th, 2011 we took your third trip to San Diego!! This time Daddy went, and this turned out to be HIS first trip with YOU! We drove the longest way possible, and again, you are amazing on the road. I had to stop a couple times to nurse you. You never threw a fit and always stayed so HAPPY!

Did I forget to mention that everyone aways says, "Oh my gosh, your baby girl is so extremely happy!" Yes, yes it is so true, baby girl, you are always positive :)

Grammy and G-Pa went with us on the ride, but they rode in another car. When we finally arrived in SD, you were able to meet all of my family on you Grammies side! A lot of surfers and cool people! Everyone is so down to earth, you will love going to our Annual Flakoll Family Picnic every year :) YAY!

You met your cousin Bailey too! You and her will have so much fun by the beach in these years to come :)

I Love You Sweetie

XO

Love Always,

Mama

Yosemite

Dear Elya,

On July 18th, Mimi and I took you on your second trip. We visited Yosemite!! It was such a beautiful day! You can tell you were in awe by the look in your eye. I loved this day, and I will always cherish it in my heart forever. Mimi and I bought some flat agate cuttings from the gift shop, which I am making into a necklace for you to wear later.

I Love You!!! xoxox

Oh baby baby!

Dear Elya,

As you grew into a healthy, one month old baby, you had a couple adventures :) Around July 12th, 2011, Giana and I took you to meet her brother Drew, in Santa Cruz :) That was your first trip!!! It was too windy and cold to take you down by the beach, but we still snapped a picture with the water behind us. I love you! You are an awesome traveler! We had such a blast baby girl ;)

Here are a couple pictures:

You're already a lil' flower child~*

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Please Help my LIL BUNNY WIN! She is so close! XO!

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