mother's day

taken with iPhone
I opened the fridge with Kaemon Ze on my hip - an egg in the door caught his full attention and he grabbed the shelf. He would have supported himself, if I had let him. He's so strong!

We fed Kaemon Ze rice cereal for the first time today and he ate like a champ. He ate so much and so naturally that it's like he's been ready for solids for a while now. *grin* We've been following his lead; letting his interest be the guide post for when to start on solids. Last week we gave him (baby) rice crackers - he gobbles each one up in less than a minute, it seems. To make the experience last longer, daddy got him some (baby) maple teething bars. Hmmm Mmmmm... they sure smell good. Kaemon Ze approves, too!

taken with Nikon D40

We enjoyed Mothers Day dinner at Gramma and Grampa's: glazed ham, scalloped potatoes, green beans, and salad. Yum! Kaemon Ze sat at their table for the first time in Auntie Katie's old high chair that daddy retrieved from their attic. He enjoyed a first-time meal of (baby food) chicken with veggies, and squash. He seemed to really like it all. Wow!

In other news... I just found that I've been announced as the "2009 Mother of the Year" (click link to see the amazing video). Thank you Lucy, for sending!! :) :)

Happy Mother's Day to all you Mama's out there...
Mamas to babies;
Mamas to children;
Mamas to adults;
Mamas to pets.

Here's a video of Kaemon Ze bouncing in his Jump Up Jonny while we enjoy the lunch Jason barbecued for us: