The Debt-Free Family: February 2011

We thought we'd let Ethan grow up big time before posting again...or I've been really side-tracked! One of those two! Ethan has started doing some major rolling around. He loves toys especially the ones that rattle, play music, or crinkle!

He has started eating baby food and baby cereal too. That has been so much fun! I'm loving it because I am making most of his food now. I estimate that by making my own I save at least $30-$40/month! I have about a month's worth of food in the freezer, so he is set! I have made avocado, bananas, apples, beets (yep!), carrots, pears, peas, pumpkin, and plan on more as he gets more food on his menu! I puree the food in our magic bullet and pour it into an ice cube tray and freeze it. After it freezes I put the cubes into a freezer bag and label it. It's so easy because I have 1 oz. servings of food and can defrost what I need to use. I wish I was the brains behind this operation, but I've done lots of blog searching to find out the best way to prepare and preserve his food. He also loves a banana apple smoothie I make- 1 cube apple, 1 cube banana, and water to thin it out. He can then take that in his new sippy cup on the road and still get the nutrients he needs!

He loves his walker and Johnny Jump. We take his walker to church with us on band practice nights and he spends almost 2 hours in it pushing himself backwards down the aisles! He also will bounce in his Johnny Jump and squeal! He is having so much fun, he lets our neighbors know about it.

I've had 11 snow days in January and February. I've really enjoyed being a "part-time" teacher. We have all enjoyed the snow and time home together!

His 6 month check-up and shots are just a few days away. I am pretty sure he will be tipping the scales at 20lbs at least. He's rockin' all his milestones and we are so blessed to have such a happy, healthy baby!