Friday, December 3, 2010

Solids!


We started feeding Tanner solids on October 30th - just a small taste of avocado. He loved it! For the next week and a half I was in Idaho and fed him sporadically some of the orange veggies. Since we have been home he gets them every night before bed and does a great job. I probably could give him more throughout the day, but I like just the one meal for now. We will probably add a fruit "breakfast" in the next few weeks.
Initially I fed him in the swing...but slight problem, it swings. Not the best place for a little boy trying to eat. That lasted one meal.

So we moved to the bouncer until I could find a high chair. I scored on a Peg Perego - FREE from freecycle.org - love that site! Here is Tanner's first meal in his new high chair. I can't believe how small he looks!
See the excitement.
He wasn't amused being distracted from the food for the picture.

I have found having a high chair is quite handy for when I need to work in the kitchen, he like being at my level instead of on the floor. I put some toys on the tray and he entertains himself (for the most part) while I cook.

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Happy December!




Tanner is ready for Christmas...are you?

We ushered in December trapped in the house due to a rather cold and stormy day and a little boy recovering from an ear infection. What is a girl to do? I made my first wheat bread from scratch. Delicious!

Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Thanksgiving Day and Six Months Old!


Tanner turned 6 months old on Thanksgiving Day. It is hard to believe half a year has passed since we brought him home.
To give you some stats...At his 6 month check-up he weighed 20 lbs. 12 oz. and is 27 1/2 inches tall. He has pretty much mastered sitting up and loves to smile. He has quite the giggle and is very inquisitive - always trying to reach and explore. Paper to play with makes everything feel better and is the perfect distraction...case in point below.
He is a joy!

For Thanksgiving, Lowell was in charge of the Ward Turkey Bowl. He went and played for the morning and then we headed to over to our friends' house for the afternoon. Tanner made a new friend with their nephew Cameron.