Hooray For Aunt Mimi!

Hooray! Aunt Mimi is here. She has been here since Saturday, but we couldn't go pick her up until Sunday because Terre Haute was taking a bath. Our house didn't take a bath, but we drove past lots that were. Our house could probably use a bath, though. It is pretty dirty! There was lots and lots of rain, bright lights, and loud booms all night long. It was hard to sleep, but I did alright. Mommy says it is because I'm really a Lorenzetti at heart. I always thought I was just Jackson! Anyway, Aunt Mimi is here to play with me because Mommy and Daddy are too busy playing with boxes. We play lots of fun games and practice our roaring. I like to roar! I'm so scary when I roar.

Jack In The Box

I love packing! Mommy and Daddy let me play in a big box. It was so much fun to crawl into and out of and to play Peek-A- Boo in. Mommy couldn't find me at all! I'm a very good hider. They tell me we are packing to move to Nona's house where I'll get to see her and Papa all the time. That sounds great! I just hope we get to bring this box.

Calling All Helpers!

Do you love Jackson Barg and want to see him firmly ensconced in Seneca Falls? Do you have nothing better to do on a Friday afternoon? Then come help us unload our truck at the Wheatfield Public Storage on Friday, June 13 at around 4 or so. Leave a comment or contact Amy for more details. We hope to see you there!

Grapes, Blueberries, and Mommy's Magic Wand

Mommy has been giving me some fun new foods lately. The other day Mommy gave me these super tasty grapes. They were juicy and squishy and sticky and tasted so sweet! She has also been feeding me blueberries. They turn everything purple! My oatmeal is purple, and my yogurt is purple. They even turn chicken purple! But I like them. I like them almost as much as banana'cado!

Making baby food just got waaay easier for me. For my birthday, all I really wanted was one of those immersion blenders. So instead of paying bills with my birthday money, I bought one. (Thank You, Poppy!) It is truly amazing! It makes quick work of just about everything. 3lbs of blueberries were mush within seconds. The long, tedious process of pureeing peas was basically eliminated. Just cook and whirl, all in the same pot. Uncle Joey will be very happy to learn that Jack's food no longer requires any (or if it does, very little) breast milk. I wish someone had explained to me how amazing this thing was 4 months ago. I've been a little slow in my baby food making lately, largely due to the fact that Jack is TERRIFIED of the blender and food processor (and vacuum cleaner and shredder and pretty much anything loud.) If he's awake, he starts screaming uncontrollably and if he's asleep, he wakes up to do the exact same thing. It's nuts. But my new magic wand is quiet and FAST. He doesn't mind it at all. I really wish I had started this whole process with one. And anyone who is ever considering making baby food NEEDS one of these little wonder machines. I have the Cuisinart Smart Stick, but it's not so much smart as magic.



Blueberries

Ingredients:

3lb bag frozen wild blueberries

6 c water



Directions:

1. Fill large pot with water and bring to a boil.

2. Add berries and simmer 15 minutes

3. Scoop out berries with slotted spoon and transfer to bowl, reserving water.

4. Using hand blender, puree berries with a small amount of liquid if needed.

5. Freeze as usual.

6. The water is now basically blueberry juice. It can be used in cereals or served as juice. You might want to boil it with an additional 1/4 c sugar if you want to drink it yourself. It is VERY tasty and VERY good for you.