Well, it’s been quite some time since I’ve posted but it’s been a jam-packed few months. We decided it was time to make some life-altering changes and thought: what the hey, why not do them all at once? First, we’re expecting another member of Team Evans at the end of May. We’re jazzed about having [...]
Apparently, I’m not alone in Claire’s troubles with being big. Her whole life she has been a big baby. She currently weighs in at 22 lbs 6 oz, is 2′5″ tall, and her head is just over 18″ (almost as big as mine). At her 6 month visit, the pediatrician recommended that we come back [...]
Every day I like to practice ‘talking’ with Claire. She’s staring to get the hang of it. She knows her name when I call her and loves when I say ‘No!’ She finds it hilarious and then shakes her head and laughs some more. (This may be troublesome in the future, but for now it’s [...]
Oh, boy, was this a fun day. It had been raining most of the morning – as it has been for the past – well, it seems like forever now… But it had cleared somewhat and Aaron and I decided it was as good of a day as any to test drive the swings at [...]
For some reason I never would have thought that Claire would like broccoli but, boy, does she ever. She’ll eat it plain or a little spruced up like in the picture above (yes, I know, often pureed baby food does not look appetizing to us grown-ups; but, the picture doesn’t do it justice: it’s bright, [...]
Some time ago, I decided that I would wean Claire by nine months. I’m not sure why I chose nine months. At the time, it just seemed right; even though, by everything that I’ve read and my commitment to breastfeeding, I should nurse her until she’s at least one. But Claire will be nine months [...]
Spring seems to have finally arrived in Philadelphia, so I decided to take advantage of the nice weather and head out to my local market. I live in just about the heart of South Philly, which means my market is the Italian Market – a large outdoor market that spans for many, many blocks along [...]
Claire has not been a big fan of peas. I’m not sure I blame her. It took a long time for me to open up to the wonderful world of sweet peas and, even then, I like them best when mixed with other veg. (Try sauteing some shallots and mushrooms in butter and then add [...]