rolling over from tummy to back

Yes, when this video ends the crying began, he bumped this head! The first of many more to come I'm sure!

our little monkey loves his book about monkeys

Isaac got the book "Hand, Hand, Fingers, Thumb" by Dr. Suess from his Aunt Heather and Uncle Doug. We read to Isaac every night but the first time we read this book he was really focused on it and wanted to turn the pages. We still read it to him all of the time and he is much better at turning the pages! We think he loves monkeys!

Breakfast Cookies

Since I have been home everyday I have been in a breakfast slump. When I worked I would just force myself to eat something because I knew it was the last thing I was going to be able to eat until lunch. Now nothing sounds good. In high school and college I used to eat breakfast cookies that were manufactured in Bellingham. They sell them at Fred Meyer and Top Foods and are really delicious. However they are $2 a piece. So I decided to make my own. I found this recipe and it is really easy and super delicious. No sugar, butter, or flour. I had all of the ingredients already on hand except for these two things.

Blueberry Coconut Pecan Breakfast Cookies

1 1/2       cups gluten-free rolled oats

1             cup unsweetened coconut flakes 

1             tablespoon golden flaxmeal

1/2          teaspoon salt

3/4          cups coarsely chopped pecans

1/2          cup dried blueberries

3             very ripe bananas, mashed

1/4          cup coconut oil, warm enough to be liquid

1             tablespoon agave nectar

1             teaspoon vanilla extract

Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine oats, coconut, flaxmeal, salt, pecans, and blueberries. Stir in bananas, oil, agave nectar and vanilla until well combined.

Press 2 tablespoons of mixture into a 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter onto a baking sheet coated with cooking spray. Continue with remaining mixture.

Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until fragrant and golden. Cool on pan.

Yield: about 15 cookies.

isaac loves peter's nose

Anytime isaac is near peter's face this is what he doe. He doesn't do it to me, so it is their special thing!

baby i is 3 months....

Isaac is getting more and more fun everyday. Things he is doing: rolling over both tummy to back and back to tummy, grabbing toys, cooing and blowing bubbles, going to sleep for naps and bedtime by himself when I put him in the crib awake. He has so much personality already and smiles at everyone who holds him. We are so proud of our little guy and no more meds for his reflux!!!

Living Room before and after....

After almost a year in our new house we took the splurge on buying a sectional for our living room. I think being home way more with the baby really pushed this decision since we live on our couch now. It's a big commitment not only decorating wise but a big investment. Luckily we saw this couch at Macy's and fell in love with it. It is so comfortable being that it has down cushions and it is the perfect mix between modern and traditional. Right before making the splurge to buy it brand new we found it on craigslist only two years old and the exact same couch for 1/4 of the price. The room isn't 100% complete until we will eventually get a new coffee table (this one we stole from the family room) and will probably paint one accent wall white and add window treatments, but still what an improvement!

Let the projects begin

Spring is here and Peter is outside working! We are tearing out all of our grass (by hand) and will be re-seeding it. This is quite the project! Peter has also done tons of trimming of trees and pruning that everything is starting to come alive. I can't wait for better weather to start working out in the flower beds. I'm a fair weather gardener, luckily Peter is not! Next project the guest bathroom will keep you posted!

Leavenworth

Isaac and I took a day trip to Leavenworth with my friend Jenni and her sister. It was totally spur of the moment as she asked us to go that morning. Isaac was such a trooper being packed all around the shops and restaurants. He only cried once in the car, Jenni said it was because Beyonce was playing because he stopped crying when we turned her off. Sorry Isaac didn't know you didn't like Beyonce so much!

baby style

I had been eyeing these at Gap for awhile (there is something hard about spending money on baby shoes when they can't walk yet) but they are so cute. So when they got way marked down I couldn't resist.

my little bear

bedtime routine

Let the sleep training begin. I knee deep in books and information on getting Isaac to sleep all the way through the night. One thing that makes all of the difference is his nighttime routine. Every night we give him a bath and here I am reading him a book while listening to his favorite song "somewhere over the rainbow." How precious these times are!

non-traditional breakfast

Peter made this breakfast for me. He always takes a picture of the food he makes for me, I'm not sure why but this picture turned out so cool. Banana...poached egg....swedish cracker....peanut butter, the perfect protein packed breakfast.

seattle aquarium

We took Isaac to the aquarium with my friend, Jenni and of course he slept the whole time. Oh well..better than crying! We also went to Pike Place had lunch and bought some fresh hot donuts.

protein packed quinoa dinner

This looks weird but the combination of flavors is amazing. The recipe called for dried currants but I used dried cranberries because that is what I had. Its really easy to make! The recipe is from 101 cookbooks of course...my favorite website for recipes

1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 bunch green onions, chopped
3/4 teaspoons fine-grain sea salt
1 cup / 6.5 oz / 185 g quinoa, well rinsed and drained
2 cups water
1/4 cup / 1 oz / 30g dried currants
1 lemon
2 sm-med zucchini, grated on box grater
4 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
4 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
feta cheese, crumbled - as much or as little as you like

To make the quinoa, heat the olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add most of the green onions, a pinch of the salt, and cook until the onions soften, just a couple minutes. Add the quinoa and cook, stirring occasionally, until the grains dry out and toast a bit, roughly another 3 minutes. Add the water, the currants, the remaining salt; bring to a boil. Dial back the heat and simmer, covered, until the water is absorbed and the quinoa is just cooked through- 15 minutes or so. Be mindful here, you don't want to overcook the quinoa, and have it go to mush.

While the quinoa is cooking zest the lemon, and squeeze 2 tablespoons of lemon juice into a small bowl.

When the quinoa is cooked, remove the pan from the heat. Stir in the zucchini, lemon juice and zest, most of the sesame seeds, and most of the dill. Taste and adjust for salt.

Serve, turned out onto a platter, topped with crumbled feta, and the remaining green onions, sesame seeds, and dill.

isaac telling us stories

little i...

Isaac and I had a little mini photo shoot in the living room yesterday. It consisted of...waiting for a day that it was actually sunny so there was enough light in our house...propping him up and hurrying and trying to take a picture before he tipped over...and trying to make him smile, which luckily isn't that hard to do. All you have to do is look him right in the face and smile and he will smile right back!

Pattycake Print

Pattycake Prints is a family owned company and that came to my Parent/Baby class. It turned out so cute!

Valentines

Isaac is a mover and a shaker

Baby feet

Happy Valentine's Day!

Cross Stitch...a precious gift

I just got this from my Grandma Lund. She worked tirelessly for months to make this and it is so special. The attention to detail is amazing and it so comforting knowing Isaac will have such a special keepsake to cherish forever.

Tummy time

Bathtime

Isaac loves bath time! We bought an awesome insert that you can just put in your bathroom sink and they are really secure.

My diaper bag Ali made

My friend Ali and her Mom sewed me this diaper bag. I picked out the fabric but love the pattern. It is really durable and has great pockets inside. Not to mention I can fit a ton of stuff of into it, which is what I need!