June turns one this weekend and I’m having all the emotions and comfortable tears that this milestone is de facto right here! I want I might pause time, and this stage. Her vitality simply soothes mine and at all times jogs my memory what issues most.
Together with her, EVERYTHING is a pleasure. And stuffed with sunshine. However seeing her love & enjoyment of (good) meals…. it does one thing completely different in my coronary heart I can’t fairly describe. I take into consideration the many years forward for her, that she’ll at all times have such a rock strong basis to lean into— of easy meals that elevate you up in life.
Irrespective of the completely different phases & seasons in life, as a result of that is what she has at all times recognized, and been surrounded with since day 1. That it’s so regular to eat nicely and eat meals that makes you’re feeling good.
Child lady, I hope you at all times love and worth your self sufficient to maintain your self nicely. In massive methods and little. And to at all times enjoyment of tiny joys, each single day of your life.
I do know it’s not for everybody, however excited about feeding my infants with this angle, makes the tiny bit of additional planning and intention so value it.
For the lengthy haul recreation. IMHO, parenting usually IS about additional planning and intention, and enjoying the lengthy recreation in any case. And to me, this seems like one of many largest items I might probably give my children: feeling calm, balanced, realizing their very own starvation and our bodies finest. And loving every kind of meals, for the remainder of their lives. For them, and the following generations after them.
To me, it’s that highly effective. And why I do what I do… full circle. These infants of mine are the on a regular basis reminder of it.
Heavenly lady… thanks for selecting us.
Strawberry Morning Muffins
This strawberry muffin recipe is a win for each kiddos (and oldsters) in our residence proper now. And really easy (at all times). There’s no added sugar & actually nice for any age. It’s the proper make-ahead breakfast— simply pair with some fruit on the facet or butter or nut/seed butter on prime, or as a snack on the go.
1 cup oats
½ cup coconut milk (from the can)
2 tsp chia seeds
2 tsp flaxseed meal
1 egg (or egg yolk with youthful infants)
1 banana
¼ cup strawberries, chopped (approx 5-6 berries)
1 tsp cinnamon
Preheat oven to 375. Line a muffin tin with liners or spray with olive or coconut oil spray. Add all components besides strawberries to a blender and mix to mix. Stir in strawberries and pour into muffin tins. Bake for 25 minutes till achieved.
Take pleasure in!
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Do you would like there was a better, simpler strategy to feed your infants and kiddos?
(Bonus that it additionally has my well-known real-food, sugar-free child cake recipe that I’ll be making this weekend for June lady’s birthday!)
predominant photograph by Talitha Bullock
