Such a simple word, right? A bit ho hum. But when it comes out of the mouth of your 11-month-old, it’s like birds singing! It’s been a couple weeks now since our “official” first word. When I picked Addie up from her sitter’s on Nov. 14, she told me her daughter walked in to the room and Addie turned around and said “hi”, just like she’d been saying it forever, no big deal. Then it was non-stop, hi to the pets, to random people in stores, inanimate objects, pretty much any thing and everything got a friendly greeting. She has been babbling mama and dada for a while, but doesn’t use them in context yet, so we’re giving her official first word to “hi”. We have a video, but it’s stuck on my phone. Once we figure out how to get it on here, we’ll be sure to share!
In other exciting news, we had a fabulous Thanksgiving dinner with my mom, Vic, Alyssa, and Krista’s crew. If you’re looking for new, delicious recipes, try these out. They won’t disappoint:
Turkey - http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/apple-cider-brined-turkey-with-savory-herb-gravy-10000000780346/
Gravy - http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/savory-herb-gravy-10000001563853/
Mashed potatoes – use your favorite recipe
Grom’s stuffing – it’s amazing, email me if you want the recipe
Brussel sprouts - http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/brussels-sprouts-with-apples-10000000364642/
Sweet potato and apple gratin - http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/sweet-potato-apple-gratin-10000000357649/
rolls - http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2352
cranberries - http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2355
pumpkin apple pie - http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/896
pumpkin chocolate cake - http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/recipes/2635
Addie had her first Thanksgiving meal off a real porcelain plate, filled with all the traditional fixings. She immediately fisted a hunk of turkey, but I think the cranberries and stuffing turned out to be her favorite. She ate both for days to follow!
So now, with one more milestone behind us, we’re gearing up for the big first birthday celebration! I can’t believe we’ll have a 1-year-old by the end of the week! Yikes!! Such an exciting year with this little one!
