A Balancing Act

I often find myself yearning for something new, a new book to read or new hobby to begin. I fall into the large population of ladies who while loving (almost) every minute of mommy-hood, still struggles to be their own person. Although my kids go to bed at 8pm, I am too tired from cleaning up spit-up, playing hide and go seek, laundry, dinner, snacks...you get it...to even think about reading a book or working on Max's Christmas stocking (yes, from last year..it was almost finished).

In my free time, I also find myself doing things for those darn kiddos, although I try to stop myself, I just can't avoid it! I have enjoyed every minute of Max's babyhood. I love seeing him growtime with and a huge blessing in my life. Although I don't want him to grow up too fast and watching his personality develop..he is truly a joy to spend , I am oddly excited that he has reached the baby food stage! Why would I be so excited to clean up bibs and clothes covered in sweet potatoes and cereal, one would ask? I do find so much joy in making all of his food on my own. Although it is a bit more challenging to find the time to do it with two kids in tow, I would rather do that at 9pm than sew the rest of Max's Christmas stocking...poor kid.

Although intimidating, the steaming, pureeing, and freezing of vegetables and fruits are so easy that even I can do it without screwing up. When in the kitchen, I screw up A LOT and I will readily admit it. Just yesterday I uglified a grape salad because the cream cheese was not at room temperature. a salad. that you don't have to cook. only me. oye.

Max was not a fan of plain cereal but perked right up and opened that toothy mouth quickly once bananas or sweet potatoes were added. He also loves the avocado and carrots we just started giving him. I'm looking forward to trying some of the famous Fredericksburg peaches this week, too! I almost guarantee that this stage of loving almost everything that goes in his mouth will switch to not wanting to eat anything ( a la Gio at times).