A Month of Firsts

MAY 2013 brought on a few firsts for our family:

• Lincoln hit a couple milestones: A biggie is he started crawling May 31st! He had been mobile but not full-on crawling and then with the bribery of a laughing baby on the computer he was up and going for an up close look at the baby on the screen!
• The very next morning he started pulling himself up to sit on his knees. He does the yoga pose "downward facing dog" as he is really trying to stand up. Pretty funny to watch!
• He had his first taste of table food - pinto beans! He showed us he isn't a picky eater at this stage. He has successfully eaten beans, salmon, tuna salad, pimento cheese, assorted veggies and fruits, spaghetti, greek yogurt, ground turkey/beef and even shredded chicken. It's a lot of fun (and easier) feeding him off our plate. Surprisingly he likes steamed carrots despite not liking them pureed.



First Spaghetti - yummy!

• Lincoln's top teeth are coming in. One poked out this morning and the other is right under the gum. We've had some long nights and a lot of extra hugs and cuddles to help him cope with the discomfort the past week.
• May was my first month of being a full-time mom. I had so many mixed emotions making the decision to become a stay-at-home-mom and through a lot of conversations and prayer, Dennis and I decided it is what would be best for our family at this time. We are all very happy with the change and very thankful for being able to do it.
• We celebrated my 1st Mother's Day:

Best buds

Mommy and her #1 boy

• Lincoln got to see his daddy at work! This week is CMA Fest here in Nashville. We joined Dennis during their sound check at LP Field today. He seemed to like the big tractor and a guy moving big cords around more than actually watching the rehearsal - go figure :)

At the stadium

First golf cart ride!

I can't believe he is already 9 months old!!! His doctor's check up went well. No shots this time :) He measured 29 1/2 inches long and weighed 18.8 pounds. He's still in size 3 diapers and 9 month clothes. His favorite toys/activities are the music table, his small keyboard, walker, and a treasure chest with plastic coins that lights up. He REALLY loves one giraffe with big eyes we named Georgey the Giraffe. He gives it kisses and talks to it. Once we realized how much he liked that particular animal we brought out a few other stuffed animals to play. He seems to light up and love on them too! It's really sweet and makes us laugh. He is a chatty little man with so much to say. Mostly ba-ba's, da-da's and ma-ma's with a few ga-ga's every now and then. Check out his 9 month photos with Keri - these are by far our favorite set. He is SUCH a little ham!! Her blog recap made our hearts melt seeing his personality captured. He really is a great baby, always happy (unless he's tired, then his bottom lip pout takes over). Thank you again Keri for your wonderful work and talent! I can't believe next time we see you will be for his 1 year session... where has the time gone?!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

The Edwards

Recipe: Greek Yogurt Pancakes via Schue Love

I have been reading along with Natasha's blog Schue Love for a few months now. I enjoy her fun posts about her family, recipes, decor etc. When she posted her own recipe for a healthy pancake I wanted to give them a try. Dennis had work this morning so it was just me and Lincoln and I wasn't sure if he would like them or not I decided to cut the recipe into 1/4. Lincoln loved his bites and we both ate them without any toppings - yup! they were THAT tasty :)

Another bonus is I won't have to go to the grocery store to make these because it uses simple, staple ingredients-yay!

Here's Natasha' original recipe and my smaller version below. This amount made one big pancake along with 3 smaller sized ones - plenty for us 2!

Greek Yogurt Protein Pancakes for 2:

• 1/2 cup greek yogurt (I used plain)
• 1/2 cup egg whites
• 1/2 cup oatmeal oats
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 tsp baking powder

1. Blend all ingredients. With Lincoln on the go now, I used our Rocket Blender for a quick alternative to pulling out our food processor.
2. Let batter sit for 5 minutes to set. Grease griddle or skillet and cook until finished, about 2 minutes depending how big, thick you pour.

That's it - easy peasy, healthy and tasty! Thank you for a GREAT go-to breakfast recipe!