Hold your Melons!

Summer is coming and we all know that summer brings delicious produce for us to enjoy. One of my personal favorite fruits include watermelon as it is a great snack to enjoy on a hot and sunny day.Watermelons are part of the Cucurbitaceae family which include relatives such as pumpkins, squash and cantaloupe. Now we all know that watermelon is great to the palette, but the health benefits outweigh the taste. Watermelon is packed with antioxidants, and good sources of vitamins A and C. Watermelon has been found in studies that help to reduce the inflammation that contributes to diabetes, colon cancer, asthma and arthritis. This morning I decided to implement this healthy fruit into my diet. I sliced up pieces of a watermelon and juiced it. My kids love the fresh juice that was waiting for them when they woke up! Try these yummy recipes for your little one.

Watermelon pops
1. Slice thick portions of watermelon into rectangle pieces.
Add a Popsicle stick and freeze
Enjoy after the watermelon becomes frozen
 (This recipe is great for teething babies)

2. Watermelon Smoothie
Add fresh watermelon, Greek yogurt and grapes
Blend and serve

Whoa Baby!!

Whoa Baby!

Hey parents out there! Ever wonder what exciting thing your baby will do next? Well here is a timeline of Childhood Milestones to enjoy. *Please note that in some cases these milestones may be accomplished earlier or a little later in each child.

Timeline of Childhood Milestones

2 Months	Smiles at the sound of your voice
3 Months	Raises head and chest when lying on stomach Grasps objects Smiles at other people
4 Months	Babbles, laughs, and tries to imitate sounds
6 Months	Rolls from back to stomach and stomach to back Moves objects from hand to hand
7 Months	Responds to own name Finds partially hidden objects
9 Months	Sits without support Crawls
12 Months	Walks with or without support Says at least one word Enjoys imitating people
18 Months	Walks independently Drinks from a cup Says at least 15 words
2 Years	Runs Speaks in two-word sentences Follows simple instructions Begins make-believe play
3 Years	Climbs well Speaks in multiword sentences Sorts objects by shape and color
4 Years	Gets along with people outside the family Draws circles and squares Rides a tricycle
5 Years	Tells name and address Jumps, hops, and skips Gets dressed Counts 10 or more objects