June turns one this weekend and I’m having all the emotions and completely satisfied tears that this milestone is admittedly right here! I want I may pause time, and this stage. Her power simply soothes mine and all the time jogs my memory what issues most.
Together with her, EVERYTHING is a pleasure. And stuffed with sunshine. However seeing her love & enjoyment of (good) meals…. it does one thing completely different in my coronary heart I can’t fairly describe. I take into consideration the a long time forward for her, that she’ll all the time have such a rock strong basis to lean into— of straightforward meals that elevate you up in life.
Regardless of the completely different phases & seasons in life, as a result of that is what she has all the time recognized, and been surrounded with since day 1. That it’s so regular to eat nicely and eat meals that makes you are feeling good.
Child woman, I hope you all the time love and worth your self sufficient to care for your self nicely. In huge methods and little. And to all the time enjoyment of tiny joys, each single day of your life.
I do know it’s not for everybody, however serious about feeding my infants with this angle, makes the tiny bit of additional planning and intention so value it.
For the lengthy haul sport. IMHO, parenting normally IS about further planning and intention, and taking part in the lengthy sport anyhow. And to me, this looks like one of many largest presents I may presumably give my youngsters: feeling calm, balanced, figuring out their very own starvation and our bodies greatest. And loving every kind of meals, for the remainder of their lives. For them, and the subsequent generations after them.
To me, it’s that highly effective. And why I do what I do… full circle. These infants of mine are the on a regular basis reminder of it.
Heavenly woman… thanks for selecting us.
Strawberry Morning Muffins
This strawberry muffin recipe is a win for each kiddos (and fogeys) in our house proper now. And really easy (all the time). There’s no added sugar & really nice for any age. It’s the proper make-ahead breakfast— simply pair with some fruit on the facet or butter or nut/seed butter on high, or as a snack on the go.
1 cup oats
½ cup coconut milk (from the can)
2 tsp chia seeds
2 tsp flaxseed meal
1 egg (or egg yolk with youthful infants)
1 banana
¼ cup strawberries, chopped (approx 5-6 berries)
1 tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375. Line a muffin tin with liners or spray with olive or coconut oil spray. Add all substances besides strawberries to a blender and mix to mix. Stir in strawberries and pour into muffin tins. Bake for 25 minutes till performed.
Take pleasure in!
_____
Do you would like there was a better, simpler strategy to feed your infants and kiddos?
For extra easy, wholesome child and toddler recipes, plus a month-by-month plan for introducing solids to your infant in a no-stress manner— seize the excellent Child Meals Information!
(Bonus that it additionally has my well-known real-food, sugar-free child cake recipe that I’ll be making this weekend for June woman’s birthday!)
most important photograph by Talitha Bullock