Took the plunge...

As of yesterday, we have had Alina one month. Seems almost impossible that much time has passed.

I feel like she's been a part of our lives for so long. I'm still getting used Mommyness...but I can't imagine my world without her already. She's gotten to the point that she smiles when we go in to get her up in the morning. Well, let me say only if she was already waking up. My daughter is definately one who has to warm up in the mornings sometimes. But some days, I'll come and say 'Good morning sweetie' and she lights up like a Christmas tree with that big smile.

We're working on the food balancing act and I've come to the conclusion that Alina needs something on the hour every hour. Whether it's just a few cherrios and a sip of water, milk, or juice. Got to have something. Keeps kiddo very happy.

The moving off from formula is easy. She doesn't blink at the difference between Formula and Warm milk at all. She likes both, but we're still supplementing her diet with the formula until it runs out. In the meantime, I'm coming up with creative kid foods to help make my life easier for changeover.

One recipe I found uses ground turkey or ground chicken mixed with carrotts, apples, a pinch of time, pinch of black pepper, bread crumbs, and a very little onion. I made little bit sized meatballs out of that. I'm going to freeze some of them. A friend does that for her son. She likes them. I'm also going to start trying to work our dinner plans around meals that can be used for her. I'm supplementing with Gerber because it's easy...but SOO expensive. We're moving away from that.

If you have any good finger food ideas with good protien for a infant/toddler...post them in the blog comments.

I'm also working this week on finalizing plans for Alina's 1st Birthday. We're going to have a party on May 2nd to celebrate her arrival/B-day. Anyone know ideas for infant/toddler games??

Love to all.