Trying homemade baby food

Well, we tried a jar of the homemade baby food peas the other night and they didn't go over so well. I don't know if I just didn't blend it enough or what, but they didn't like it at all. I think I might try it again because I still have some in the freezer and I'll just throw them in the blender a little more before I feed it to them. I can't really decide if I want to try again anyway. There isn't the HUGE savings I had hoped there would be from it. I spent like $1.50 on the bag of peas and got one full ice cube tray of peas plus 2 other jars of food. I decided that it will take 4 ice cubes to equal 1 jar of food so the ice cube tray will make 4 more jars of food. So, I have 6 jars of food which would be 3 of the 2 packs. I guess it is like half the price, but if they aren't going to eat it as well then is it really worth it. I might try again in a couple of months when they are 10-11 months old and will be eating more of the solid foods anyway. Well, it was worth a shot but not as successful as I had hoped. Anyway, more later.

Baby food

Alright I tried it today. I tried making my own baby food. I haven't feed any to the boys to see if they will like it, but there is some freezing right now in my freezer. I decided to go the easy way and I got a bag of frozen peas (I got the steam in the bag kind to make it easier). I cooked them in the microwave and then threw them in the blender and pureed them. I added very little breastmilk that I had from pumping (but you could add water or formula). It is still pretty chunky which I think will be good for the boys to have since they are getting older. Anyway back to the making process. I then poured the peas into ice cube trays (I've heard not to use the white or clear ones because they stain easier) and put them in the freezer. I think 3-4 ice cubes will equal one stage 2 size jar of food. Once they are frozen I'll take all the ice cubes and put them in zip top bags in the freezer so I can make some other food in the ice cube trays. I also have carrots and green beans that are frozen to use for baby food and then I bought a can of lite peaches and lite pears plus a jar of unsweetened applesauce. I was going to buy the no sugar added peaches and pears, but they have splenda in them and I didn't think that would be good for the babies. I was going to call the doctor today and ask about the splenda thing, but I haven't gotten to that yet. I'll let you know how the feeding goes once I feed it to the boys.

Ready or not here we go

Well it is coming very, very soon the boys are soooo close to crawling. I can't wait for them to crawl, but at the same time I like that they don't go anywhere yet. I am starting to worry because they haven't started crawling yet. I know they were born 5 weeks early, but it still seems like they should be crawling by now. Anyway, I think it will be in the next couple of weeks that they start moving. Right now they are still in that stage where every time I leave the room they cry. I can't wait until they can crawl so they can come with me and now that I am still there. At the same time once they learn to crawl after me I will never have a moment alone. I am getting so annoyed with the fact that I can't go anywhere or do anything without them crying. I can't wait until this stage passes. I'll keep you all up to date on the crawling.

Breastfeeding

Well I've made it 8 months breastfeeding two hungry little boys. I can't believe how much they've grown. I hope I can keep going until they are 1 and can go onto milk. I can not even imagine how much I would be spending on formula right now if I was giving them bottles. That is the best thing about staying home now is that I don't have to worry about nursing them while I am at work. I still miss the adult interaction of work, but I love getting to spend more time with my sons. I love breastfeeding and know that it is the best choice for the health of my sons, but I think I am mostly motivated to do it because of the cost of formula. I really think they have been less sick this year because of it. I just can't wait until they are 1 and I won't have to nurse them anymore. It's very hard to get away to do anything. I guess there is a part of me that wouldn't mind still nursing them a little after they turn 1, but I only want to do it like once a day so that I can get away. I know they could have a bottle and I have frozen milk for them, but I HATE pumping so I don't know if I will ever use the frozen milk I have. I congratulations to all of the breastfeeding mommies out there (even if you are nursing just one) it's hard work, but it's well worth it!!! Keep on breastfeeding!