New Food & a Visit from the Grandparents

This week Karis tried some bananas.  She absolutely LOVED them!  She was too cute when she ate them.  With EVERY bite she would say "mmm", "mmm"!  It was hilarious. She even starts to wine and cry when her bowl is empty.  I hope that she continues to love fruit that much!   

My parents came to visit for a few days this last week also.  It was a really quick trip, but I'm so glad that they got to come down.  It was a lot of fun to spend some time with them.  We haven't seen them since Christmas, so a visit was long overdue! 

Mike and I both had school during the day, so we didn't see them all that much.  But, I don't think that was their plan anyway.  :)  They kept Karis at home and spent some time with her.  I know that she had a great time with them.  She's been babbling a lot lately and it sounds like she's saying "Papa".  My dad is so excited!  I guess he did rub off on her!  The picture above is of Karis shopping with her Grandma.  She loves shopping!  Thanks Grandma for the new outfits!

Here are some other pics of this week.  She's growing so fast and changing so much from week to week! I can't believe how fast time is going by.  It seems like yesterday that she was born!  I guess time flies by when you're having fun!  & We have a TON of fun!!! 

New pics from this past week. . .

Avocado Please!

This week we started Karis on solid foods.  She was way more ready than I was.  I finally gave in when Mike pointed out that she was salivating all over herself and following the food from our plates to our mouths.  I feel like such a nerd; I got so emotional when she took her first bite.  (Mike made fun of me for
crying.)  My little baby is getting bigger all of the time!

We decided to skip the grainy cereals altogether and go on with the fruits and veggies.  I've been trying to study up on what to feed her first.  I'm sure that I made it so much harder than it should be, but I really wanted to make the right choice.  I read several books and looked on tons of websites.  I finally decided on avocados.  They're full of nutrients and fats that her body needs.  I also decided to make her food instead of buying the jars from the store.  (I know, I'm kind of a hippy that way!)  We have a Vita-Mix machine and it has come in really handy!  It makes the perfect puree!  We definately scored!  Karis seems to really LOVE her avocados and gets so excited every night when its time to eat them.

Here is an awesome website for feed your baby solids if you're in the same boat I was or just want some good recipes.  http://www.wholesomebabyfood.com/

Snow Day Fun!

We had a snow day on Friday due to 12 inches of snow. So, we spent our day relaxing and playing dress up thanks to Aunt Colleen and Uncle Dustin. The out fit was too cute! Thank you!!!

1/2 Birthday!

Karis turned 6 months old yesterday! How time flies by!! She's rolling around everywhere and is sitting up pretty much on her own. I'm so blessed to have such a joyful, happy, and healthy baby!

Last Week . . .

The last week of January is always a special week for us. This year, on the 26th, we celebrated our 4th year of marital bliss! I am so blessed to be married to my best friend! The past years have been a ride, to say the least, and I have enjoyed every minute with my hubby! Mikey - I love you and I'm looking forward decades of love and fun with you by my side! I know God has big plans for the two of us!

It's Snowing!