Food Fun with Jordan!

I'm nestled into the couch with my afternoon cup of coffee (with pumpkin spice creamer of course!), computer in hand, surrounded by silence....for the next 5 minutes at least. Jordan has a way of timing her naps to wake up right around the time I get started on a new project. Those first 30 seconds after she wakes up, I have to stop what I'm doing, I get a little frustrated. But, that big smile that starts in her mesmerizing, blue eyes and works it's way down to her mouth, captures me immediately, and I don't hesitate to stop what I'm doing to serve as her entertainment for the next few hours.
These last 5 1/2 months have flown by just as everyone warned me they would. She is at such a fun age and just in time for my favorite time of year!

I've packed away my "ocean breeze" Sentsy and replaced it with the smell of  "autumn air". It's time to get out the fall decorations and bask in the aromas of cinnamon, sugar,  spice, and pumpkin flavored EVERYTHING! I'm excited to take cute pictures of Jordan in a pumpkin patch, dress her up in her first Halloween costume, take her on her first fall camping trip, and watch her taste the flavors of fall.


We started baby food this week. I'm making all of my own baby food using a simple food processor and fresh or frozen veggies. It's as simple as steaming veggies and blending them up, so why not make your own rather than spending money on over priced jarred foods! Once you've pureed the food you can control the consistency by breastmilk or water.

I searched for the best storage containers to store Jordan's baby food and came across these little gems at Babies R Us. They're BPA free, microwave safe, dishwasher safe, and stack easily to save room in freezer.

When I worked as a nutritionist for Women, Infant, and Children, I would recommend that parents begin introducing green vegetables first, followed by yellow vegetables, orange vegetables, and then fruits. This is because children tend to love  sweet flavors of orange veggies and fruits and will often turn down green veggies if they are introduced to sweet foods first.

You also want to wait 3-4 days between each new food that you introduce to your child so that any allergic reaction can be noticed.

Stay away from nuts, honey, egg whites, and shellfish for the first year.

Shop for fresh or frozen fruits and vegetables rather canned as they contain loads of sodium and or sugar.

Jordan LOVES the grocery store!

Jordan started with peas......

Believe it or not, some of the food DID actually make it into her mouth. HAHAHA


As I learn about the foods she likes and dislikes, I will start mixing them together to make more flavorful combinations.

HAVE A FUN FILLED WEEKEND!