One of four special people born..

We had dinner together, on a beautiful rainy night...the four of us, born within a few weeks of each other, and another, born just a few months earlier, but she hadn't had a chance to celebrate. We each invited some friends dear. Poppi's Anatolia is so delicious. Greek food, rich, nutritious, perfectly spiced, comforting and exotic. The atmosphere homey, ethnic, natural and airy, I sat at ease and with joy. We nearly filled the restaurant with our overflow of a celebration. My babies stayed home with their big brother, giving me a few hours of adult interaction. Woo hoo! Thank you my darling teenager- I know how much you wanted to join. It was truly a gift to me, and will not be forgotten.
Happy Birthday to me, Carolina, Yoan, Jamie and Phil! I am honored to have been able to share this memorable evening together, marking the anniversary of our births this year.

More than milk

Galen is now six months old.  According to the mainstream medical world, as well as by obvious signs of interest and pending teeth just under the surface, this means that he is now ready for food that grows outside of the mother.  What an incredible life transition, when I really think about it, to go from depending entirely upon the milk of the mother, to gradually accepting and thriving off of food from plant sources, and eventually other animal sources as well.  I don't think it occurred to me with the others, the magnitude of importance this transition bears.

Galen's dad was visiting us and got to experience the food event.  Steamed and pureed, Organic delicata squash.  Delicious!  I froze the leftover into ice cube trays, and then popped the cubes into a big zip-lock freezer bag, as I've always done for my babies, for quick and easy portions to defrost at mealtime.

Happy half birthday, baby!