It's been a while

I'm working on a post for the next breastfeeding carnival and, potentially, an article on being a milk donor to the Mother's Milk Bank. So, stay tuned!

Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has always been a weird holiday for me. Ten years ago I had a rather emotionally painful Thanksgiving. Nine years ago, I went to a friend's family's house where my friend and I were the only non-Spanish speaking individuals in a home of Cuban and Ecuadorians! The food, though, was great. Eight years ago I took my first flight, from Chicago's Midway to Raleigh-Durham, to visit my grandparents. Four years ago was my first Thanksgiving with my adoptive older "sister", Kati. Kati is the best. Three years ago was the Turducken Thanksgiving. Two years ago there must have been something in the water because shortly thereafter we learned of my sister in law's pregnancy, and then I got pregnant just after that. One year ago my 4 week old baby slept through dinner. And yesterday, that big girl toddler of mine gnawed on cauliflower, pineapple, ham, stuffing, rolls, green beans, and cranberry sauce while intently staring at Myla, the Greyhound doggie.

Special Ingredient

I recently tried a new recipe from a favorite book of mine. The recipe calls for a very special ingredient. The results were fantastic!

I can't be any more specific at this time. Someday in the future I will post again about the recipe but for now, it will be my secret. Suffice it to say that Mike and Natalya both enjoyed the results, as did I.

Apple hat

I made Natalya an apple hat for her birthday.

Halloween

Yesterday we went to some friends house for a kids Halloween party. We had a nice time, but Natalya just would not eat any food. I don't know if she was overwhelmed, not hungry, or what. Odd...

Welcome to my new blog

Welcome to my new blog! I am getting rid of my livejournal because I wasn't satisfied with the options on their site.