Lunch with Grandma

Taylor is a very good eater. She is down to just a couple of bottles a day and has given up most jarred baby food for real food. Her favorites are mac & cheese, puffs, bananas, chicken, and pasta dishes. To be honest, there's not a whole lot she turns down! She had a taste of frozen yogurt for the first time this week. (That's what happens when Grandma is in town! She also had a little peanut butter cookie!) It was funny to watch her eat it because I could tell she liked the taste, but the coldness of it was really throwing her off. She looked a little confused about how something so good could be so cold on her little teeth. Grandma took this little video while Taylor was eating lunch. She had so much fun and was laughing and squealing in delight!

Taylor Swings!

Taylor is enjoying a week with her buddy Grandma Goodson, who came to visit on her spring break. Today we went to the playground and Taylor got to try out a big girl swing!! She was so cute. We put her in the swing and she just sat there contently and looked around. She didn't make a peep. It's hard to believe she is almost 11 months old!!!

Helping around the house

Dear Mommy,

Okay, mom, you always say you never get anything done around the house because I demand all your attention. Well, I'm just pointing out that I help out a lot around here. Just look! I supervise Riley as she eats her food. I make sure the toilet paper comes off the roll easily. I also make sure to take inventory of your bathroom drawers while you get ready in the morning. See?? I do all kinds of things to help you!

Love, Taylor

Hanging at the mall

I try to get Taylor out of the house every day for a little "adventure". This can be anything from going to the gym, the mall, or the grocery store. Trust me, it's an adventure in her eyes. We've gone to the mall a few times and I let her play in the kid zone. I never, ever thought I would let my baby play in one of those because we always refer to it as the "germ pool." Luckily she didn't get sick! She has so much fun crawling around and watching the big kids run and play.

Now, that was a good walk!

Spring in Phoenix is just the best! Blue skies, warm weather, fragrant fruit trees and flowers... it's a great time to get out and walk or jog. We got a jogging stroller so I could train for a run. Taylor is a pretty good sport as long as the sun is not in her eyes. She plays with her little stroller toys for a few minutes, but soon the lull of the stroller puts her right to sleep. She can't fight it. It's hypnotic. Car rides are generally the same. I remember back to the first 3 months of her life when she screamed the entire car ride. Now, it's peaceful and soothing.

Peas, Please!

I mentioned earlier that Taylor has less interest in puree foods these days. In fact, I bought a few jars of puree chicken & rice, beef & vegetables, etc. and she does this fake gag to show her disapproval. It's funny because I think it's a pretty dramatic display. She could just spit it out or something! She is all about feeding herself. Her favorite thing to eat is still sweet potato puffs... I think she would eat the whole container if left her alone with it. She also really likes peas! I have a suspicion that her affinity to peas is mostly because of the bright green color. Some other foods she enjoys are chicken, turkey dogs, carrot juice, bananas, and she's even tried tiny bits of peanut butter sandwiches. She just wouldn't be our kid if she didn't like PB&J.

My funny Valentine

Happy Valentine's Day, Taylor! You are just so cute in your tutu!! We shot some video today of all the super-cute things Taylor does. She loves to wave when she's excited about her toys. In the video she is playing happily with her toys while trying not to get licked in the face by Riley. I also caught her playing one of her favorite games. She crawls over to the kitchen and grabs a stool and scoots it back and forth. It makes an annoying sound that Taylor loves and drives the dog crazy!