Joe has been out of sorts for the past several days, refusing solid foods and just generally being a grump. His usual good nature has been replaced by gallons of drool, so we knew it was teething time again.
If you look here, you can see his new top teeth!
Joe turned 9 months old yesterday, which means he’s been in the world almost as long as he was in my belly.
And only three more months until CAKE!
Joe continues to be a good little eater, and he’s trying new things all the time.
I have been making a lot of his food. It’s not only cheaper, but it lets me know exactly what he’s getting. I puree a fruit or vegetable, pour it into ice cube trays, and freeze it overnight. Each cube is about an ounce, so it’s easy to make him a portion of food. Just throw a few cubes into a bowl, nuke it for a few seconds, and voila.
His favorites:
bananas
sweet potatoes
squash
mangoes
His not-so-favorites:
peas
carrots
green beans
kiwis
His don’t-even-bothers:
yogurt (!!)
hard-boiled egg yolk
Unfortunately, he does seem to prefer the packaged baby food. This is his absolute favorite:
Patrick and I have been eating pretty well lately, too! Last week I made spinach and chicken pie with a lovely phyllo crust:
And last night, in perfect weather, we had a light soup-and-salad dinner on the back porch:
Tonight, I’m going to try making cashew chicken. Wish me luck!
Four days ago, there was blanket of snow on the ground. Today, it was warm enough for Joe to demonstrate his standing skills on the porch.
Joe Tremblay 