I'm still here and it's time for baby food!!

Long time, no write....

It's been a long time since I wrote, I'm really sorry - there has been a lot of things going on here.

The most exciting of everything is that we are under contract for a new house in State College.  The move will be by February, and we are extremely excited to try out small town living. 

We also had a wonderful Christmas holiday with our families.  I attached a picture of Scott, Owen & I at Hershey Park - we went with my sisters & families, and my mom.  We went to enjoy the lights and some of the kiddie rides.  Owen was overwhelmed and seemed to enjoy himself - Andrew slept most of the night!


Andrew is now 6 months old - and I'm amazed.  I don't know where the time went.  He is now a smiley, rolly poly baby with two little teeth.  These months have just flown by - I can't believe it.  I remember the day he was born, and the days since then...it is like Andrew was always a part of our family.



Now that he is 6 months old, we are entering a new stage in his/our lives.  Andrew is starting on food!  The recommendations have changed and our pediatrician is recommending to give him veggies, fruits or meats first, not cereal.  I made all of Owen's food - so I am planning on doing the same for Andrew.  We are told not to make our own carrots, because of the high nitrates.  I made him sweet potatoes, and he loved them.  We made green beans next.... and he HATES them.  He made the funniest faces.  We'll get through the bean stage, and onto other veggies that he likes more.  I simply cook the veggies without any seasoning and blend up in my hand blender.  In a couple months, we'll be able to introduce more seasonings so that Andrew will eventually be eating what we are eating, except pureed.  I use small cups from One Step Ahead, with screw on lids.  I found that these work a lot better than the ones that simply push on - those pop up in the freezer.  It's also very easy to freeze in ice cube trays, and then pop it out into a freezer bag.