Tag Archive: baby

Five ways to get your kid to eat broccoli

I am one of those moms who is lucky enough to have a very adventurous eater.  P will try almost anything and has a pretty diverse palate.  He’s not remotely picky.  He likes kale and brussels sprouts as much as his mama (SO MUCH!); he enjoys prosciutto, dried figs, dates, and home-made (allergy free) pesto; and he asks for tofu with tamari by name on a regular basis.  But there are also things he very much doesn’t like.  He is not down with potatoes in any form, nor does he enjoy tomatoes much (he will tolerate… Read more >

Allergy trial [update]

I’ve been trying to find a way to write this in order to maintain privacy for P but still share enough details to be helpful for other allergy moms.  It’s a fine line, which is why it has taken me so long to post.  But I know other people find the allergy posts to be some of the most useful so here’s the latest. Last week we went to Stanford for a screening.  Ok, let me back up.  Months ago I read this article and immediately reached out to the Sean N. Parker Center for Allergy Research… Read more >

Preparing a toddler for the hospital

My son is very similar to me in that he likes to be prepared and know what’s coming.  New experiences are more easily tolerated when he is warned about potential change so he feels in control and like he knows what’s coming.  To that end, there are a number of ways we prepared P for his allergy trials and I thought some of it may be helpful for other parents.  Pick and choose what pertains to you and your experience as you need, these are all just ideas. Read books about doctor’s visits and hospitalizations: Some of our favorites include… Read more >

Toddler meal updates

I haven’t shared much in the kiddo food department in a while and that’s mostly because not much has changed. He prefers mainly carbs to start the day, which is odd since he used to LIVE and DIE for eggs.  Now he’s over the eggs.  Whatever.  He alternates between home-made quick breads, waffles, pancakes, donuts, and oatmeal.  All with a bunch of fruit (usually blueberries or grapes).  And bear in mind this is after his pre-breakfast snack of apple slices.  And then typically sunflower and pumpkin seeds until he’s full. GF pancakes with coconut flour, GF all… Read more >

Fab Four

My heart is exploding with love and I just wanted to pop in to share the news… Our threesome is now a foursome.  🙂 And we could not be happier. This labor and birth was totally different than my first and was (to be concise) a dream come true.  I’ll be back at some point.  <3