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Get kids into the kitchen early to expose them to new flavors and healthy eating. This cherry-apple smoothie is so easy, even a preschooler can help! Have you been through either the infant/toddler aisle or the kids' snack aisle at a local grocery store lately? Have you seen those pouches? Some are just fruits, some …
It's been quite a while since I've shared a Munchkin Meals update. Liam isn't really a "munchkin" anymore. He is 3 years and 2 months old now. As of his last well visit with his pediatrician, he is 3 feet 3 inches tall and weighs almost 36 pounds! He's been attending daycare since he was …
Reminiscing as my son turns 3 years old. Three years old. About 40 inches tall! And just over 37 pounds. At birth, he was 19 inches long, and just under 6 pounds. Three favorite snacks: cheese, dried cranberries, yogurt Three favorite meals: mac and cheese; chicken nuggets; quesadillas Three favorite books: Berenstain Bears Trick or Treat; …
Whole wheat apple spice mini muffins are a healthy, tasty treat, and the perfect size for little toddler mouths! It's been a crazy couple of weeks. Going back to work, Ice Cream Week, getting back into a fitness routine ... I haven't had much time to bake, so Snack Share Wednesday has either been cut-up …
Today, October 15th, is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day. Today's post is in memory of my son, Benjamin David, who was due to be born October 26th of this year, but instead, we said goodbye to him on June 2nd. After a rather uneventful, complication-free pregnancy and delivery of my son Liam, it never …
Twenty months. My baby will be two in less than four months. I'm starting to plan his party (Very Hungry Caterpillar-themed). So, what does a typical 20-month-old eat? Well, I have no idea if my 20-month-old is "typical," but here's an average weekday in our home: Between 5:30 a.m. and 6 a.m.: Wake up, …
Time for another Munchkin Meals, hosted by A Healthy Slice of Life! Wow. 19 months. 19 and a half months, actually. He's been "promoted" to the Older Toddlers room at daycare (at daycare, the toddlers are divided into groups of 12 to 18 months and 19 to 24 months). He continues to seemingly subsist on …
When I was pregnant with Liam, I joined a website for pregnant women, mostly for the chat forums. They had a separate board for each month of due dates (January 2011, February 2011, etc.). We shared a bit online, then started a private Facebook group, where we felt more comfortable sharing more private information. We …
Due to our loss, I missed A Healthy Slice of Life's monthly Munchkin Meals link-up. Liam is now 18 months old. We stopped nursing the day after he turned 18 months. It had become too painful for me. I thought Liam would be upset, but he never once got upset, or asked for it. At …
Today was supposed to be a Monday Randoms post. It was supposed to be my 20-week update. I was going to post a poll, asking if you thought it was a boy or a girl. But on Sunday, June 2, we had to say goodbye to our baby, 19 weeks and 1 day into the …
This weeks randoms have been moved to Wednesday. They may or may not move back to Monday (or some other day) next week. Pregnancy I'm 18 weeks along, which according to TheBump.com, puts the baby at the size of a sweet potato! Last Saturday, I felt the baby kick for the first time! I think …
**Taking a semi-break from food talk today. If you’re here for the recipes only, please stop back on Wednesday!** I am 17 weeks pregnant! According to TheBump.com, Pumpkin is the size of an onion. The nausea is mostly gone, and I've been able to eat 3 meals — and several snacks — a day. I still get …
**Taking a semi-break from food talk today. If you're here for the recipes only, please stop back on Wednesday!** I'm now 16 weeks along! According to TheBump.com, our little Pumpkin (our nickname for the baby since he/she is due in late October) is the size of an avocado. I've had a much easier time eating …
Monday again already, huh? Time to give some attention to my poor, neglected blog. I'm currently 15 weeks along in my pregnancy. I'm just starting to get the smallest hint of a bump. Okay, fine. It looks like I indulged in one too many slices of pizza for dinner. Which I may or may not …
It's time for another Munchkin Meals, hosted by A Healthy Slice of Life! There have been lots of changes the The Redhead Baker household lately. I have been working part-time from home since Liam was about 5 months old. I was able to work during his naps and after he went to bed, so Liam …
Time for Munchkin Meals again, hosted by A Healthy Slice of Life. Liam recently turned 15 months, and had a well-baby appointment. He weighed in at 23 pounds 4 ounces, and measured 32 inches tall. The pediatrician is pleased with his development. He "says" 7 words (Mama, Dada, Deh (dog), Nana (banana), Elmo, Keys, Cheese), …
It's the first Thursday of the month, which means it's time for Munchkin Meals, hosted by A Healthy Slice of Life — time to take a look at what Liam (14 ½ months old) eats in a typical day, via Instagram. (Psst! Do you follow me on Instagram?) On a typical weekday, Liam wakes between …
It's pretty much official: I have a toddler. Liam is 13 ½ months old. At his last well-visit, he was 22 lbs 2.2 ounces and 2 feet 6 inches tall. His pediatrician is pleased with his developmental progress: He took his first steps on December 5th. He took two tentative steps, then fell on his …