- Stack blocks
- Sort objects (one morning he tossed all his clothes in the closet into a pile on the floor, then picked out his socks from the pile and placed them in the drawer)
- Climb up and down stairs (and throw things down the stairs)
- Run down hills (not without a few face plants)
- Balance one one leg (he practices by climbing over my legs when I'm lying on the floor)
- Understand some of what I say (I especially love watching his eyes light up and a huge grin spread across his face when I say the words "mama's milk")
My baby's interests also changed a bit this past month. Some of his favorite things to do include:
- "Talking" on phones
- Sitting next to the vacuum (it doesn't seem to matter whether it's running or not)
- Playing with cleaning supplies (some days he doesn't even touch his toys in the office, but rather spends most of the day toddling around with a roll of paper towels or a bottle of homemade all-purpose cleaner)
- Reading books (his favorites right now are two books from the library entitled Rojo and Amarillo - unfortunately the library doesn't seem to have any of the other colors)
- Being outdoors on the grass or in the dirt (including in the rain)
- Eating (his favorites include peaches and carob smoothies)
Try my baby's new favorite recipe from Rejuvenate Your Life! Recipes for Energy by Serene Allison, published by Above Rubies.
Carob Delight Smoothie
1 handful raw sunflower seeds
1 cup water
1/2 T tahini
1 T pure maple syrup
2 frozen bananas (cut into chunks before freezing)
heaping 1/2 T carob powder
Blend and enjoy!
Fun Lanae! That Carob Smoothie looks really good! Can you get all the ingredients at Whole Foods? Taht is hilarious about him sorting his socks out, how cute! It is so weird to think that he is doing all that already! So much fun :)
ReplyDeleteYou can definitely find all the ingredients at Whole Foods, but may also be able to find them at a regular grocery store (depending on their selection). You can substitute 1/2 T raw honey or 3 dates for the maple syrup, if you have either of those on hand. And if you're not big on sunflower seeds, you can easily substitute almonds (although they are more expensive). Here's another yummy variation called "Chilly Chai Smoothie":
ReplyDelete1 handful almonds
1 cup water
3 dates
2 frozen bananas
1/2 T carob powder
1/8 t cinnamon
1/8 t nutmeg
1/8 t ginger powder
1/2 t vanilla extract