So I have been wanting to make the babies food since they started eating solids but with the craziness of moving I put it off. Last night Jon and I took the twins to the new Whole Foods which is about a mile from our house (DANGEROUS!!!). We bought some of the veggies they are already eating (squash, green beans) and also some new foods. (I have to say how I think it is so funny that I buy their veggies at Whole Foods and get the organic versions while we eat the ones from Aldi's). Today I tried making my own avocado puree and it was surprisingly easy. Just blend with some water and freeze in the ice cube trays. If you have bought baby food in jars you know how expensive it is. Well, this was so easy and one avocado made almost a whole ice cube tray. I think I could get addicted to what I could puree and feed them!!! They both ate all their avocado and seemed to like it.
After dinner we walked to a little lake near our house. Jon fly fished for a bit and the babies watched with me. It is so nice to have places like this near our home and as I sat there with the babies I thought about picnics with them. Then reality hit and I thought will I be chasing them as they try to jump in the water or catch one of the geese?!?
A coworker of mine who I showed your blog to was so inspired, she went home last night and started her own. She has a 5 month old boy who just got his first taste of banana puree and rice cereal!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear you are enjoying your new home and settling in!
I used to make your food by grinding up whatever we were eating for dinner. Not only did I save money, but I also felt that you were eating fresher and healthier food.
ReplyDeleteHello Julie!
ReplyDeleteMy name is Janice Burch (friend and co-worker of Shannon's)... I'm not sure if he mentioned it or not, but I am a twin as well (yours are beautiful by the way) and I have a twin brother. I can relate with having a tight budget with a newborn and I wanted to let you know about the Mothers of Twins Club. My mom has been a member for 25 years and really enjoys it. The MOTC is a nationwide organization and they have yearly sales for toys and clothes where you can find really great items at really great prices. I didn't know if you've heard of them before, but they were a great assett to my mom and thought you might be interested.
On another note- thanks for inspiring me to do my own blog for my son Seamus. I really feel like I'm helping connect our extended family with Seamus and it is a little addicting...