Is that John or . . . no, that's his Daddy! Chris' mom found some photos of Chris as a baby--no small feat considering Chris was the fifth child! Here is Chris at six months old with Grandma De Courcey:
Here is Chris circa 1971 (the baby in the striped romper):
Close-up photos of our boy, taken today by Daddy. Check out those gorgeous, fat, rosy cheeks!
Tonight I offered John some carrots at dinner. I enjoyed watching him concentrate so hard on working his spoon, watching me as I ate my beans and rice, then repeatedly lifting the correct end of the spoon to his mouth. I don't know that any carrots made it in there!
Mamas: Does my carrot consistency need a little work? All the ranges on my stove top were occupied, so I cooked the carrots by chopping them into coins, then boiling them in water for six minutes in the microwave. Then I pureed the carrots in my Cuisinart. They seemed grainy and I wondered how I could get them creamier: maybe just cook the carrots softer?
Here is Chris circa 1971 (the baby in the striped romper):
Close-up photos of our boy, taken today by Daddy. Check out those gorgeous, fat, rosy cheeks!
Tonight I offered John some carrots at dinner. I enjoyed watching him concentrate so hard on working his spoon, watching me as I ate my beans and rice, then repeatedly lifting the correct end of the spoon to his mouth. I don't know that any carrots made it in there!
Mamas: Does my carrot consistency need a little work? All the ranges on my stove top were occupied, so I cooked the carrots by chopping them into coins, then boiling them in water for six minutes in the microwave. Then I pureed the carrots in my Cuisinart. They seemed grainy and I wondered how I could get them creamier: maybe just cook the carrots softer?
Yes, boil them longer. Then if they are soft enough you may only need to mash them with a fork and spoon.
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Ashley is right, boil longer. Another suggestion is to add some of the cooking water while pureeing. Since he is accustomed to an all liquid milk diet, add lots of water to start, and then as he becomes accustomed to swallowing you can reduce the amount of water.
ReplyDeletei would have known chris anywhere!
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