Bella: 9 Month Update

Bella 9 Month Update

 

 

 

 

9 months old! Can you believe that she is 9 whole months! Its gone so quick it feels like just yesterday I could feel her moving around sticking her feet in my bladder. She is growing so much day by day and changing repeatedly. When she was born she was the image of her dad .... and she still is. I didn't think I was possible for her to get more like him  ha ha!

 

 

GUESS WHAT!!! we have a third word, BOT BOT. She can now say a total of three words, its madness. I have had to invest  in a playpen as she is like a rocket when she crawls. Its been a godsend especially when I need to get things around the house.

 

We are now trying to introduce finger foods which for all mums can be a worrying time as in the back of your mind you know the choking risk. I have this fear but I am telling myself over and over she has got to learn. I am trying her on milk free bread bought from Tesco and houmous and a range of fruit such as grapes strawberries banana and blueberries so I'll let you know how its gone on the next update. For now though I am pleased to say she has started eating savoury! She is also eating big bowls of breakfast every morning, she gets rather grumpy until she's had it! I haven't had her weighed for a few weeks I'm having her weighed in a few days time but last time I had her weighed though she is still small her weight was coming on nicely.

 

That's all to report this month! until next time...

 

 

LotsOfLove

Beth...xxx

End of bread- quick post

Crusts of bread a feature of every loaf  but not a popular part of the bread and lets be honest it more often than no ends up at the bottom of the bin being thrown  out in the rubbish. It seems such a shame to waste it surely its better to put it to some use if you can. I have one thing I like to do with the crust.

Shepards/Cottage is one of my favourite things to cook, you can produce lots of flavour and the family loves it, its so good to see  them tucking in and going up for seconds. I have a lot I do with it but one thing is the topping. I use the ends of the bread. I use a grater on the side with the small little holes, then add a bit of cheese to it and the sprinkle on the top of your shepards or cottage pie and put in the oven  at a gas mark 5 or 6 for 20-25 mins to warm through and let the topping crust over. This adds flavour and texture to the dish and is a family favourite. You also get the most out of your loaf!

LotsOfLove
Beth...xxx