First foods! A culinary adventure.

"Why in the world would you feed her avocado??"

That's what my grandma said when I told her what we chose as Ami's first food.

Well, I guess my best reason is because she is a California girl.  But seriously, avocado is a great first food for a baby.  The texture is smooth and creamy, it is rich in good fats and lots of vitamins, and best of all, you don't have to cook it.   Babies rarely have an allergic reaction to it and it's not a simple carb, like white rice cereal.  See how Amira felt about it:

"Mmmm...guacamole!"

"Exciting!!"

"What the??"

"Blech!"

"But the spoon sure is delicious!"

"I can feed myself!"

"OK, we can try that again..."

"What the???"

"I love avocado!"

"Butternut squash?"

"Yeah, I like that too." 

DECEMBER - The holidays

It's hard to believe how fast this year has flown by!  Last December we knew we were having a baby, but we didn't even know that she would be a she.  Now we have this amazing girl who smiles and laughs and lights up every day with her presence!  We have so much to be grateful for.

December 5th - 5 months!

The princess frog sits in her first highchair

Pooh-ette

You want me to what?

Oh...roll over.  Yeah, I can do that.  

Teeny Yogini - So flexible!

Tasty triceratops!  A delicious present from
Laura and Will

Best seat in the house!

Summer dress in December...It's nice to live in CA.

Winter dress

The number seven tastes just like...

The number 4!

HAHAHA!  Uncle Ben is funny :)

Amira with the pink ball - a size comparison.

Proud parents...

and proud grandparents

Amira's first night of Chanukkah

Piano lessons from Amira

Frustration?  Or gustation?

Pompom and Ami in matching accessories

All of us getting our caffeine fix ;-)

Christmas morning!

The bow is definitely the most interesting part.

Best Christmas present ever!

Liam plays with Ami - such a sweet boy!

November - Autumn Angel

It's autumn, my favorite time of year.  I love the leaves turning, the rainy days spent inside, and of course, pumpkin pie.  

Autumn angel

November 5th - 4 months old!

I love ALL my Aunties

Biff watches over the sleeping baby...
from a safe distance.

Southwestern Blackbean Chili -
What all pediatricians recommendas a first food
(Don't worry, it was mild.)

 Proud Dadoo (grandpa) with Ami

Pompom (grandma) with Ami

A little bit of Jewish humor

Nick's point of view

Some day we will be able to choose our own clothes.
For now, we are subject to the whims of of our mothers...

Luau - a warm day in October 

Ami's Office

This hat was crocheted, with love, by Nichole

We want to start her early

Dancing feet!

These trees are taller than my dad!

Tio Andres enjoys that new baby smell

Uncle Ben calls her "chubby."

A psychedelic circle of babies

Rachael and Ami - A comparison

I look at Amira and I see a lot of Nick in her.  But sometimes looking at her is like looking in a mirror.  

Amira at 3 months

Rachael at 3 months

Amira with Nick - 2011

Me with my dad - 1980