Lauren is now officially mobile. She's not a proficient crawler yet, but she does get up on all fours and go forward. She is especially attracted to the tile floor (good traction), and the cats' scratching post.
Lauren has also been working on her push-ups - to ensure she remains trim and slim. Bikini season is just around the corner! Unfortunately, she's also caught another cold... Hopefully it won't last very long.
(nut-free) lemon/white chocolate biscotti that she'd made. It was delicious. I tried the recipe (from Cooking Light) last weekend - though I used orange zest/semi-sweet chocolate chips instead (the recipe suggested this as an alternative). It was not only easy, but delicious, and only 55 calories a piece. I think I am addicted now; I want to try a combination of lemon, dried cranberries, and white chocolate next.
This month's issue of Everyday Food had a quick and easy recipe for a Two-Cheese Tortilla Pizza. It uses whole-wheat tortillas, brushed with olive oil, and sprinkled with canned diced tomatoes, kalamata olives, mozzarella, and parmesan - with a touch of fresh basil at the end. Liked it so much (and had so little time) that we made it twice this week. It paired nicely with some simple homemade tomato soup, another recipe from Everyday Food.
from day care for 2 days, so she could get some extra sleep and TLC. But as I hear from many moms, colds and day care go hand in hand. Well the good thing was that Lauren didn't seem that bothered by her cold - she logged some additional time practicing her reverse scooch - all the way under our TV stand. After a week, a lot of tissues, some antibiotic eye drops, saline nose drops, and our trusty nasal aspirator (which she isn't too fond of) - she's doing much better, aside from a lingering cough.
Hard to believe 2008 is here! Lauren had a fun first Christmas. Not sure what she thought of the Christmas tree, but she did have a good time pulling on the branches. She had lots of fun playing with her grandparents, and meeting her uncles, aunt and cousins. She got many great gifts - fun toys, books, stuffed animals, and adorable clothes - she is one lucky girl.
Lauren liked wearing her santa hat and jiving to the Christmas tunes. She also spent part of the holiday practicing a new move - the reverse scooch. She is beginning to get up on her knees, but hasn't figured out how to move foward yet. In any case, let the baby-proofing begin...
