8/52

A portrait of my child once a week, every week for a year. Seen through my eyes.

 

Alex: Plays the role of big sister very well.

Juna: Has so much to learn from her big sister.

7/52

A portrait of my child once a week, every week for a year. Seen through my eyes.

Alex: She loves to be in charge and to keep Juna entertained when I am busy doing chores around the house.

Juna: Needs a haircut.

6/52

A portrait of my child once a week, every week for a year. Seen through my eyes.

Alex: Before I go to bed I tuck her in... every night it is a different scene of her creatures with a different stack of books. 

Juna: This child. I want to eat her up, she is so happy!

5/52

A portrait of my child once a week, every week for a year. Seen through my eyes.

Alex: Whenever I turn around. This. 

Juna: Seriously, always smiling.

Ninja Turtle Muffins

Ingredients

Dry ingredients:

• 2 cup – flour, whole wheat or gluten free flour
• 1 ¹/₂ teaspoon – cinnamon
• 2 teaspoon – baking powder
• ¹/₂ teaspoon – baking soda
• ¹/₄ teaspoon – himilayan sea salt

Wet ingredients:

• ³/₄ cup – almond milk
• ¹/₂ cup – honey
• 1 large – banana
• 6 ounce – spinach
• ¹/₂ cup – olive oil
• 1 cup apple sauce
• 1 teaspoon – vanilla extract

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 F, and line a muffin pan with paper liners (or use silicone muffin cups sprayed with cooking spray).
2. Combine all dry ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
3. Blend the wet ingredients in a blender or food processor until completely pureed.
4. Pour the puree into the dry ingredient bowl, and fold together gently until just combined. (Do not over-mix.)
5. Spoon the batter into the muffin pan, and bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the muffins are firm to the touch on top, but not quite browning.
6. Cool most or all of the way before serving.

Recipe adapted from Super Healthy Kids.

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A portrait of my child once a week, every week for a year. Seen through my eyes.

Alex: Such a big girl. Big sister. Big helper. Big girl.

Juna: Eat, sleep , poop. Repeat.  Barely fits in her bassinet. 

Savory Waffle

Ingredients

2 eggs

1 cup frozen or fresh spinach

2 Tablespoons of fresh grated Parmesan cheese

¼ cup gluten free flour blend

½ teaspoon oregano

¼ teaspoon of Himalayan sea salt

*I added a couple pinches of paprika and some ground pepper to mine but if serving to the family I would omit that!

Instructions

1.     Pre-heat waffle iron.

2.     Scramble eggs together in separate bowl.

3.     If using frozen spinach warm spightly in microwave about 40 secs.

4.     In another bowl add all other ingredients.

5.     Add eggs and spinach to dry ingredients mixing constantly until all combined.

6.     Grease waffle iron with a little olive oil.

7.     Cook til perfection!

This recipe has been broken down to a single serving for those following the 21 day fix program. Containers would include one green, one yellow, ½ blue, and one red. Enjoy!

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A portrait of my child once a week, every week for a year. Seen through my eyes.

 Alex: Is it normal that she is phonetically sounding out words, AT 4!

Juna: Happiest when wet!