Yum!

Griffin dug in to his first piece of Iowa corn on the cob. Perfect for teething toddlers, he preferred his with lots of butter and no salt. As you can see from the second photo, he didn't move on to the next row until EVERY SINGLE kernel was eaten.

A True Foodie

A true foodie, just like his mother, Griffin enjoys tasting things for the first time. Generally, there's quite a mess involved, but it at least makes for entertaining meal times.

Griffin's impersonation of "Anchorman" Ron Burgundy: "Milk was a bad choice!" Or, in this case, yogurt smoothies were a bad choice. Thank goodness for bibs and bathtubs.

This smile really lets you know that Griffin enjoyed his first taste of Nutella. He tried to pick up the melted goo with his hands and laughed when it oozed on the floor.

When dining with Griffin, make sure you keep the conversation moving, or he'll let you know he's bored. Here, he simply couldn't wait a moment longer to nap, even though his Wharf burger was on it's way.

Sleepytime

I often wonder if Gerber is adding something extra to make their food so delicious and...exhausting. Pureed veggies seem to take a lot out of Griffin.

Slurp!

"Feed me, Seymore!"

"The Donger need food!"

"These fingers would taste better with some fava beans and a nice Chianti."

If you have headline suggestions for this photo, include them in the comments section of this blog. Your reward, should you win, will be to take one of Griffin's middle-of-the-night feedings during his next growth spurt.

Jack Turns Two

On St. Patrick's Day, Jack turned 2. We celebrated several times and with several different treats, so sorry in advance for all the funny messy eating pictures. Jack had a great time at all three parties (family, day care and little buddies) and really mastered the art of opening gifts. By the time guests arrived at the final party, he was unwrapping presents before they got in the door and took off their coats. Happy birthday, Jack!

Just Practicing, Daddy

Sure it's Bryan's birthday, but Daddy didn't want cake so Jack had to show him how it was done. This is actually cheesecake #2 but Jack just wanted to make sure the other flavors were OK, too. Next up, Jack turns 2!

Chocolate! or, Shhh, don't tell Papa Bill

Jack has discovered "dipping." Ranch, ketchup, syrup and yes, chocolate. If you can dip it, he'll eat it. One night, we warmed some leftover ganache (from a birthday cake) and dipped some fruit in it. Usually Jack loves fruit, but discovered it is even better covered in dark chocolate. Yum!