What I am passionate about

My husband, he is so caring and sweet.  And, he does the dishes.

This is my ham of a toddler.  She is 2 1/2 now and still full of whimsy

Pregnant with my sweet little N. 

Pregnant with V.  I was a happy, very hungry pregnant momma.

It’s a “get to know Joyful Momma” Sunday. 
I am so passionate about family and motherhood.  Let me tell you about my family.  I have 5 sisters and a brother.  And I am a twin.  We have a large family that is full on fun.  I currently have my aunt and 3 of my cousins living just down the street from me and my mom and 3 siblings live just an hour away.  We are very tight knit and we spend a lot of time together.
I rarely make a meal that is not doubled.  We have a table that seats 4 but we have 6-8 chairs around it regularly for a meal.  Everyone knows they will not leave my house with a hungry belly.
Being a mom is so exhilarating, and hard, and fun, and exhausting.  It really does take some creativity to get through a day.  I am so happy to stay home with my girls.    Now, feeding a toddler and a baby just starting on baby food can be a trick.  Toddlers go through phases of eating everything, to eating like a bird.
Here are a few of my favorite toddler foods:
Crackers, cheese, peaches, bananas, green beans, peas, tuna, shredded chicken, noodles, cottage cheese, PB & J, rice cakes. 
These are what V was eating this week.
Now, on to the baby.  I have a Baby Magic Bullet.  It is amazing.  I use it to puree things that we are eating with our meal quickly.  Then once a week I cook a squash, or apples, or something else and puree a big batch to have on hand in the freezer.  N loves peaches.
Do you all make baby food?  Do you have a picky toddler?
Thankfully my husband will try anything twice.  (his phrase).  This makes it so easy when I want to try a new meal.  And V will try anything on her plate.  If she doesn’t like it she will say, but she has to try it and I always make sure there is something (nutritious) on her plate that she does like. 
Happy Sunday!  See you all tomorrow for more of what I am cooking.  I have my favorite meal on the menu.  My mom used to make it for me every year on my birthday.