Jodie Cord

When I was pregnant a friend told me that her mother kept track

of her first 100 words and how she really treasured it and I decided

to try to do it. Of course deciding to do something and actually doing

it are totally different–but I pulled through on this one!  Here are the

results.

Scarlet has been using some surprisingly big words lately!

Here are some of the things she can be heard saying:

“Daddia works at Probadence” (Providence)

“watermelon!”

“It’s very important”

“It’s my collection”

“I need a appetizer, mom!”

Her little toe is healing nicely–

she seems to have forgotten about it already.

Bring about 3/4 gallon whole milk to a SLOW boil (you want it to

slowly heat up over 30 minutes. I started on medium low and turned

it up a bit when necessary. After milk comes to a simmer/boil (be

careful not to scorch it!) Add the juice from one freshly squeezed

lemon. Stir and curds will form almost instantly. Pour through cheese

cloth and let cool until you can handle it and squeeze out excess

liquid. Add salt to taste and you’re done!

TA DA! You have cheese! It’s similar to a ricotta–It would work well

for a lasagna or sprinkled on a salad.

Yesterday Scarlet dropped a 15 lb weight on her big toe when we were at

Grandma’s house. It didn’t occur to me that she could pick it up! She only

weights 28 lbs herself! But I didn’t get to her in time and she dropped it

on her big toe. When she calmed down we decided to take her to immediate

care just in case. The lady who x-rayed her foot was not good with kids and

I wanted to punch her when she suggested I spank Scarlet for not staying still.

Scarlet was so scared about what was going to happen that she was

hysterical. When it was finally over the Dr. said he’d have an expert look

at her x-rays just in case but she would most likely be fine–He could

splint it but she would just rip it off. We just have to keep her barefoot for

a few days and try to keep her from irritating it as much as we can. She was

trying to walk on her tippy toes within hours the little stinker.

Scarlet loves to put on her hula skirt and dance with the intro song

of Lilo and Stitch. Then when it’s over she says Re-Wine, Mommia–Re-Wine!

And we do it again:)