Howdy strangers

So, I had the baby. She is beautiful, and a joy, and I love her to peices.

I had a scheduled c-section July 11, and everything went really smoothly. All in all, a much easier start than with my son, and things have been pretty easy ever since.

I have not been cooking much inthe three months since her birth, as dinnertime coincides with baby fussy time. Also, H has been working most nights, and J never protests to a dinner of yogurt and bananas.

I learned that our best bet is to have the big, healthy meal in the early aftenoon, and that way we can stay late at the playground and just have a snack-type diner. It also helps that he's well fortified for all the social interaction.

J has really made huge leaps in the social area, easily maknjgn new friends and playing elaborate group games. Sometimes he's the leader, sometimes he's in the follower group, and he doesn't seem to mind switching back and forth.

So much has happened since the last time I posted, that I couldn't possibly list it all, so I'll just talk about today.
I made beets to take to the beach today.

Take 4 medium beets. Stick them in glass pan with an inch of water and cover with foil. Put them in a 375 oven for 90 minutes. Poke with fork. If they give easily, take them out. If not, give them another 30 minutes.

Let them cool a bit in a bowl on the counter, then slip the skins off. J likes this part, and today proceeded to paint his face in beet juice like war paint. Good thing, too, becasue there was some serious friction at the playground later.

Cut them into eights, and put half a chopped red onion, a tablespoon each of balsalmic vinegar, olive oil, sugar, and lemon juice, and stir. Sprinkle with dill and salt to taste. Good cold or at room temperature.

Don't be alarmed when you pee purple later. It's the beets.

Thanks for reading,
-Anne