Abs of Steel

What can I say...when you've got an AWESOME physique, you have to wear a bikini!! But it's not just the great body, it's the savage tan as well!! Watch out swim suit models, here comes Allison. I'm sure that once these pictures hit the web, we'll be getting calls from all the top agencies :)!

Canadian Invasion

Our friends the Andersons (Paul, Heather, Patrick, Sean & Collin) visited last week. We had a great time visiting museums, going to parks and just hanging out together. The boys were great with Allison!! Big brother Patrick asked to hold her several times. He was so gentle with her. Younger brother Sean provided the entertainment for the week! Allison loved to watch Sean and listen to his stories and songs. Little brother Collin inspected Allison's room to make sure we weren't keeping all the "good toys" up stairs. The truth is, we just don't have many toys yet. Especially, toys that would interest little boys. Maybe we'll have a better selection for their next visit.

Sweet Potatos, Peas, Pears & a Tooth!

As promised we added some new "solid" food to Allison's diet. She has been pretty tolerant of the new foods. It usually takes her a day or two to warm up to the new foods but she hasn't refused anything so far! So, she is already a better eater than Mommy and Daddy (we are both picky and we have very different taste in food). We've been taking the semi-natural approach to baby food. I've bought some "fresh frozen" baby food and I've made some, which I freeze into little cubes. Then we just put the little cubes in the microwave for a few seconds and she has a nice warm meal. But if it is hot out. I let the food (like pears) thaw at room temp and it turns into a sorbet! It is fun and easy to make the food. Plus, you can just use whatever fruits and veggies you have around the house. I went to a "starting solids class" and they recommended two books for making the baby food {Blender Baby Food by Nicole Young & First Meals by Annabel Karmel}. They have lots of great info, sample menus and meal plans that can be used for years to come!

As of last Saturday, Allison has a tooth!! She was chewing on my finger and I felt something sharp. Sure enough, a little tooth has broken through. She just turned 7 months old, eats food, has a tooth and is trying to crawl!