Better With Ranch

Dear Russell,

You are just over 6 months old and starting to enjoy the tastes of real food. For some reason, you love barley cereal mixed with formula. You literally can't get enough of it. I hope you can keep this taste you have for healthy foods. I probably won't be the best influence, although I have my phases.

You think the berry melt-aways are pretty good. Your mom dissolves them in your formula sometimes. I've tried one...they're not that great. They taste a little like berries and a lot like powdered chalk. I've made a list of foods that I think you will love when you are 2 years old. And when I say "I think you'll love them", I really mean I hope you do.

1. Pepperoni Pizza
2. Orange Chicken from Panda Express
3. Tomato Basil Bisque
4. Bacon
5. Ice Cream Sandwiches
6. Grilled Cheese sandwiches
7. Bacon

This will make it so I'll always be able to say "But Russell doesn't like that..." We'll always have our little list of go-to foods for you...and me. Of course you'll be 200 lbs as a 2 year old and I will have a heart attack at age 34 but we will have lived, and lived well.

Here is a video of you eating real baby food for the first time, carrots. You don't seem to be too excited but, I'll tell you this, as with almost everything in life...they're better with ranch.

Love,

Da Da