This afternoon we met with photographer Richelle Dante in Laguna Canyon to take Avery's one year photos. Of course we always try to prevent Avery from getting hurt, but this week we have been extra careful not to let Avery fall and bump her head or scratch her face in anticipation of the photos. So naturally when I went to get her out of bed this morning, I found her in her crib with a giant scratch on her cheek.
No idea how it got there.
We had a fun time doing the pictures, but it was super duper cold. The high for today in Laguna was 60 degrees... So I was pretty bummed out because most of the outfits I had picked out for Avery to wear were short sleeved. We ended up having to put a sweater on her for the majority of the pictures (and she was still cold, her little nose was red and her legs were splotchy looking. I felt like such a bad mom. But I kept telling myself, 10 minutes of cold will be worth it for pictures we will cherish forever............Right?)
Here is the sneak peek photo Richelle sent me. She should have more up on her blog by the end of the week. She titled it, "A Princess and Her Puppy."
When we got home I decided to try making a casserole. (Wow, I never thought I would say that. Ever. I feel so old). I don't normally cook. I don't know a lot about cooking, I can't really improvise or make things from scratch, and to be honest, it doesn't really interest me all that much, so I've never bothered to learn. (Don't worry, I gave Josh the disclaimer of "I don't cook" before we even got engaged, so he knew what he was getting himself into).
Lately I have been feeling like maybe I should try to at least learn some cooking basics since Avery will soon be eating meals with us, and I want her to eat something healthier than a bowl of popcorn or a microwaved quesadilla. (At this point she is still on breastmilk, formula, and baby food. We have added in a few solids like Gerber puffs, teething biscuits, saltines, and graham crackers. Fresh fruits and vegetables get spit out immediately, but we keep trying). A friend of mine gave me an easy recipe for a chicken & rice casserole, so I substituted some of the ingredients and made a rice/cheese/vegetable casserole. It actually turned out okay. Josh even had seconds. I was eating on the floor near where Avery was playing, when she came over and was interested in my bowl. So I gave her a bite and she kept coming back for more! I was so excited that it passed the test of the picky eater. Looks like we will be eating a lot more casserole around here.
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