Homemade Baby Food

I had my first go at attempting to make homemade baby food yesterday and was quite pleased at how much Addi enjoyed it!!  She strongly dislikes plain meats.  I haven't been brave enough to try these, but going by the smell I can't say I much blame her.  She does love all the mixed dinner meals, so I decided to puree some of her very first deer meat!  Deer roast actually, with a few potatoes and LOTS of carrots which are a favorite of hers.  Daddy was quite pleased as well that his little girl is a fan of deer meat.  The boys go crazy over it.  In fact, we often have to tell them we're eating deer in order to get them to eat.  They don't like plain old cow tacos, but they LOVE deer tacos.  Same goes for all else.

I'll have to start getting more creative with foods since I am close to giving up the battle with the bottle.  It's a struggle to get her to drink the so many "recommended" ounces of formula each day.  She's had her taste of real food and knows we have something better to offer when we try handing her a bottle.  Daniel gave up the bottle on his own at ten months.  I suppose Addi will be the same.  It sure beats Denton who threw a fit at 12 months when he was no longer given one.  But Denton never cared much for a binky, something Daniel not only LOVED but was rarely seen without.  Addi is a mix of both, who only takes one when she sleeps but is rarely seen with one during the day.


Two days before Nathan's sister, Diana, and her family come in for a visit.  We're excited to see them and play tourist as well.  I figure there will be  lot of things we do while they're here that Nathan has yet to see or do; probably myself as well.  I hadn't thought of taking them to the bridge until mom mentioned it today.  In my opinion, it's one of the must sees here!! 


Just learned today that Heidi will be here for Addison's first birthday!!!!  The Howe's will be the only people to have celebrated each of the kids 1st birthdays!  Just another reason to be excited for July!!!