I gotta tell ya, transition to solid foods wasn’t as smooth sailing as I thought (check out my half-way-failed-attempt here). Since Quincy loved solid food for three days, and then abhorred them for the following week, I had to call a Do-Over. I halted the whole solid foods stuff, switched back to…
Una Promesa – A Promise
View of Madrid skyline from the neighborhood where I lived in Spain, 2006 When I was debating whether I should stay home full-time or return to work, I mentioned my desire for Quincy to grow up knowing Spanish. In order to explain what my promise to Quincy will be, I…
First Tastes: Food for Baby, Food for Thought
Instead of buying jarred baby food, I thought I’d give making my own baby food a try. Pictured above is some of my “finished product” of baby food – steamed, pureed, frozen in cubes, and then stored in freezer bags. It’s recommended for babies to start solids between 4-6 months…
Teasing Teeth
I don’t know about all of you out there, but I hate Teeth Stuff. They’re great for chewing, and filling up a smile, but when something goes wrong, it’s the pits. I’ve had my share of crummy experiences with teeth – cavities, then fillings, braces (and their accessories), teeth being…
Perspectives (Reflections on Preparing)
For the understatement of the year, I would like to declare that a lot has happened in the H-G Household over the past two months. Good times, painful times, sleepy times, joyful times… lots of times. One Month Old 7 1/2 Weeks Old – Headed to the H-G’s first Red…
Top Seven of the First Seven Days
If you are like me, the last few days of a year provide you with lists and lists to devour. A chance to see what I’ve missed and measure my own taste against that of an “expert,” give me a coffee and an end of the year “top ___ ___s…