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Peach Picking!

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We went peach picking last weekend! We didn’t know what to expect of our 21 month old (do we ever?) and he absolutely loved it. From the moment we got to the orchard he was thrilled as he was running through the field surrounded by butterflies. He was delighted when he would find a low hanging peach, and loved picking it and putting it in the box. He even sampled some!

I can barely reach this peach...
Whew- all this picking is making me thirsty!

Check out the website Pick Your Own and find an orchard in your area. All states have something in season right now- strawberries, blackberries, tomatoes, herbs, etc. It’s a great family activity, and a great way to teach children where our food comes from.

We picked a half bushel of peaches- about 60 sweet juicy gala peaches and so far I’ve made peach butter, peach cobbler, peach smoothies, peach popsicles, peach glazed chicken, and today I had some sweet potato peach soup at lunch that I’m going to try to replicate next! PEACHES! mmmmmmm. I might turn into one.

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Little Eyes

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Today my 21 month old son jolted me into reality about how aware he is of EVERYTHING around him and how much he is taking in and learning, even if it’s something he rarely sees strangers doing on the street.

He picked up a cigarette butt off the ground, held it up to me and said, “Mommy?” and then made a puffing/blowing gesture.

I had no idea he could be this observant so soon. He truly is learning every second of every day. May this be (yet another) reminder to me that little eyes are watching my every move…

PS- I was actually more horrified that he knew what to do with a cigarette than the fact that he picked up the nasty cig butt off the ground!

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The Best Way to Remove Sand From Baby’s Body

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Spending time at the beach this summer? Yay! Me too…but when it’s time to pack up and go home, all that sunblock you slathered on your child is causing the sand to stick to his skin. Here’s a quick fix:
Baby Powder*
Pour a little on the area where sand is sticking, and it will absorb any moisture causing the sand to easily brush off. It works like a charm!

*Remember to use a cornstarch based powder since talcum powder is carcinogenic, can lead to pneumonia and has been linked to asthma in children.