A series of personal posts that are shared in hopes that it will help every new parent on their exciting journey.
The little one tasted Ginger Root (8 months+) for the first time as her 84th ingredient to try. I included it in her usual lunch prep of rice, veges, meat, coconut milk, herbs and spices.Ginger contains many essential nutrients and vitamins such as vitamin B6, vitamin B5 and vitamin C and holds a good amount… Continue reading Introducing Ginger Root to Baby
A love like this...I know that there are a lot of fathers out there. Fathers who do so much. Fathers who find immeasurable joy in caring for their little one. Udara is one of them. I would have never thought that his love for Ahalya will consume him in the way that it has. It… Continue reading A Father’s Love
This is Smiley. I know she looks a little creepy. But Ahalya loves her. Smiley is a part of one of her cot mobiles. It was so bright and colourful, she noticed it before any of the other soft, pastel-hued mobiles that hung above her.Smiley was also the first word she associated with a person/thing;… Continue reading Saying Goodbye to Smiley
I gave my daughter Chicken Liver as her 83rd ingredient to try in a liver, cabbage, potato and garlic soup tempered in unsalted butter (I removed the heart before adding the washed and cleaned liver). It smelt amazing and tasted great too.However, she didn't seem to take to it instantly because the taste of chicken… Continue reading Introducing Liver to Your Baby
As her 82nd ingredient to try, I introduced Cucumber (8 months+) to my baby. I poached half a peeled and de-seeded cucumber with plum and mashed it together with banana once fully cooked. I know it sounds like an odd combination but it tasted great and she loved it!Cucumbers are full of vitamin A, vitamin… Continue reading Introducing Cucumber to Baby
I offered Ahalya plum as her 81st ingredient to try. I poached a halved and de-seeded plum in water and a small piece of cinnamon until very soft. This I mashed and combined with sago cooked in coconut milk and she loved it. The almost-psychedelic purplish hue it turned when cooked was also pretty cool.Plums… Continue reading Introducing Plum to Baby
Blueberries are considered a super-food and have a whole host of amazing nutrients in them. These berries are high in antioxidants and ascorbic acid or vitamin C. They also contain vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin K and B complex vitamins. The blueberry is also full of fiber, magnesium, zinc, calcium, phosphorus and potassium.My little one… Continue reading Introducing Blueberry to Baby
I gave Ahalya Ricotta (8 months+) for the first time as her 79th ingredient to try, in this Heinze Organic Baby Food Jar that I bought from the Baby Bear Superstore. Ricotta is made from whey - a byproduct of cheeses such as mozzarella and provolone.Full of carbohydrates protein and calories, an excess consumption of… Continue reading Introducing Ricotta to Baby
I got my Carpal Tunnel surgery stitches removed yesterday. It started off with me leaving behind the doctors file for the appointment and having to rush back down from the 3rd floor baby and all to retrieve it. Then the doctor told me that some parts of the wound haven't fully healed yet so to… Continue reading Another Day Solo Parenting!
I introduced cabbage to Ahalya and it was her 78th ingredient to try. We made a red cabbage and apple dish tempered in unsalted butter. I chose red cabbage over green because, according to some child nutritionists, it is more nutritious and beneficial for babies. For example, red cabbage contains about 85 percent of the… Continue reading Introducing Cabbage to Baby
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