Green-ISH

So, I have recently put my family on a diet of sorts. I have been trying to buy good REAL food. No preservatives or additives and organic for a lot of stuff also. It has actually made me want to cook more (and as I've said before, I DO NOT cook). I've made 2 or 3 cakes from scratch also. I think what it is is that it feels good to know that I am feeding my family good food. Now don't get me wrong we are still eating some bad stuff too, I'm not one of those hardcore organic green people. The whole reason that this came about is that I watched a few talk shows about pesticides and the things that are in beauty products, talks about BPA and other dangers in food. I also watched the documentary Food Inc (I highly recommend). All these things got me thinking about what we are eating and it made me want to change how we eat. I also started trying to be a little more green in other areas of my life: i make sure to save napkins, plastic spoons and all the other things that dont get used from fast food, etc., i've been saving baby food and other glass jars even though I have no clue what I am going to use them for LOL (i've been trying to buy things in glass as much as possible bc of the whole BPA thing), I have been using my re-usable shopping bags fairly religiously, I even planted some herbs and tomatoes and peppers. I've been reading a book about green living that has given me a lot of ideas that I cant wait to use when we buy another house (hopefully next year).
I dont really know where this blog is going I was just thinking about it. It really does make me proud of myself and I feel so good to be doing any little bit I can for my family and the planet :) I don't think I could ever cut out a lot of conveniences that are non-green but something is always better than nothing!

bye bye boobie

well its official, i've been bitten and you know what that means? no more boobie for the baby! Yes i have decided that teeth mark the ending to my breastfeeding. I must say though I am so proud of myself for doing it for 8 months, even though it is now only once maybe twice a day I still never thought i would have lasted this long. and now if only my boobs would magically realign themselves to their former position.....

(hey we can all dream a little)

pincher fingers...

well its been a while. the holidays went great! i loved being home with my family who i love and miss so much. just to catch up on a few things. I am still breastfeeding (only usually once a day) but my little one is finally getting his bottom two teeth and I really feel that we will be weaning in the very near future (he already thinks they are a chew toy without teeth, i dont think i want to risk the possibility!) He is also sleeping through the night now!!! YAY! im now putting him in his crib for his daytime naps and he sleeps from about 8pm to 6 or 7am! it is a beautiful thing i tell you.
he is starting to get up like hes ready to crawl but is still a no go. he has ended up across the room by scooting backwards but i dont think he means to do it. i am fine with that my older son only crawled for about a month and a half and then by 9 months he was walking like a pro, this time around i know i can wait! immobility will be fleeting and once it is over, well, it is OVER! :) and oh already little hands must touch EVERYTHING! its driving me crazy! i love seeing him explore his environment but i miss the peaceful moments of holding and cuddling with him. it is now impossible, if he spots something, ANYTHING he zooms in on it. i need to know why is it that babies are in love with remote controls? i just dont get it, he will about break his neck to grab it off the table. (and break my back in the process, he is no skinny baby!) and he has now gotten down what my husband and i call the pincher fingers (the fine motor skill of grabbing small objects between the thumb and forefinger). he is seven months old today and i cant believe it has been that long already. although i cant believe my oldest is 7 years old!!
speaking of my seven year old he is doing great, it seems like just yesterday he was a baby too (oh the cliches). things are finally settling out into a routine for my family and i, and i am so grateful for that. my mind is still hanging out somewehere else but it does return more frequently now that i am getting more rest. I also found out i have hypothyroidism caused by my pregnancy which i feel may be contributing to my spaciness.
well the little man of the house has decided its time to start our day. until we meet again....