Mmm...mmmm good.

It's been a few days. :-) Update on Ben and his ear infection-- he's pretty much back to normal. We can tell because he is very active and crawling, cruising everywhere. And the fussiness has gone....some. Separation anxiety has somewhat started to set in, especially when I am around him. He needs to know I am in the room at all times, dad works too some of the time. I do like the sense of someone needing me, especially as being a mommy and protective. :-) I just hope it doesn't grow into anything bigger and make it harder to leave him alone as he gets older.

We have now embarked on a journey to more solid foods! I actually find it quite fun to cook up some things and then sit and watch what he does with his 'big people' food. :-) This week I tried cooked carrots, which was not a big hit. Is it a sign that he doesn't want it when he quickly clears off his whole tray, wiping it in his lap or on the floor? I also tried mashed potatoes, mixed with some of his formula. OH MY. Let's just say he could have kept eating them all night. I plopped a mashed potato mound in front and I could tell his thoughts were: "What's this mommy?" As smart as he can be to check this scene out, he dug his hands in and smeared it around to, you know, just experiment with it a little. He did end up with a lovely white full face beard by the end of the meal. And tonight, I gave him little bits of hotdog and round 2 of carrots, ugh no good still. But hotdogs were kind of okay.

I am starting to realize that he is becoming older and more aware, especially of foods we eat. I am big snacker type, which is always the best, right? Aunt Kari keeps reminding me that Ben will soon see just how much chips and dip I eat in a week (oops.) Well, I guess the goal for both Andy and I this year is to be a little more healthy so we can make sure he eats healthy foods with us. And I do actually enjoy cooking, I am just not always motivated. But the mommy that I am now with a good eater, I vow to TRY to make it a point to cook more and experiment more in the kitchen with healthy recipes. Family---you might have to remind me of this every once in a while if I fall off track.

Andy is headed to a birthday party for a good friend of his tomorrow all day playing, can it be? Computer games. Not what I count as a good time spent on a Saturday but whatever floats his boat. Ben and I will be chillin' at home, pajamas on for a good chunk of the day. :-)

That's all I got for now. Everyone have a restful weekend!