Bullets and Baby Jail

We did a bit more shopping for Claire this weekend.  We've been in need of a play-pen for a few weeks now.  Claire is getting more and more mobile and is also getting faster and faster on the floor.  She can crawl pretty efficiently now and before we know it, if we look away even for just a moment, she's getting in to something she shouldn't.  Shoes and electronics are her current favorites. In a matter of seconds she'll crawl her way over to the stereo and TV and immediately start putting cords in her mouth.  

So we went to Target and WalMart and in addition to the play pen we got a Baby Bullet.

There was a bit of confusion on our part regarding the Baby Bullet.  We actually thought it would be small enough to make single servings in the little containers.  It turns out it's not.  It's almost exactly the same size as the Magic Bullet we already have.  It's about 2 mm smaller in diameter making the parts not interchangeable.  I kind of feel like we got a bit ripped off here.  The major difference is in the blade.  It sticks out a bit farther on the Baby Bullet enabling it to puree more completely.  Once we realized it's actually just a repainted Magic Bullet we considered returning it.  In the end we decided to keep it.  I  did put it to good use this weekend and made several purees for Claire.

Mmmm.  ground pork!

Mom and Dad grew the most delicious looking winter squash this year so I baked it and pureed it for Claire.  I also made some spinach, sweet potato and pork.  I really like the idea of just grinding up what we are already eating to feed Claire.  She seems to like it better too.

Butternut and delicata courtesy of the Walner garden.

Baby bullet in action.  The faces are really rather cute.

In other food related news, my coworker picked a bunch of fresh chantrell mushrooms the other day.  I cleaned and dried them and then Russell and I put them in with some New York steaks that we got last weekend at a really good buy.  It was a feast fit for kings.  Absolutely delicious!

Fresh picked Oregon Chantrelles

Claire got to test out her new play-pen, which we jokingly call "Baby Jail."  She seems to like it.  She doesn't fuss too much while inside.  It's going to be perfect for travelling as well since it folds up nicely and has casters for rolling it around.  

Look how well Claire is sitting up now.  I just can't believe how quickly she's developing!

Doing time.

Looking at Daddy.

Sitting up!  Amazing!

We we lucky enough to have some absolutely fabulous sunny and warm weather this weekend so we put the play-pen outside to enjoy some fresh air.  It was so nice.  Too bad I know it's not going to last.

I hope everyone had an equally fantastic weekend.

Jane