Oliver @ 14 Months

This post is very late, but I didn't want Oliver's 14th month to by without pointing out some highlights.

This month, he:

• weighs 23 lb and is moving into 18 month clothes.
• has become a picky eater.  I have to hide his vegetables in his other food in order to get him to eat them. However, he loves bananas and a glass of milk like his brother.
• has a few words: book, done, mama, daddy, nana, dough (he uses this for go, esp when riding his motorcycle)
• has become annoyed with his brother's constant affection
• has developed eczema on his belly and face
• has 3 more teeth (the back molars)
• is still taking 2 naps a day. 
• continues to make the silliest faces and sounds.  He is going to be our comedian. 
• has a new obsession with my iPhone. I think he associates it with FaceTime and talking to my parents so he constantly wants to play with it. 
• is a climber. You have to keep a close eye on him or he'll be half way up the stairs, on a chair, etc.  He has learned how to climb up the stool and stand at the bathroom sink. (The things you learn while hanging out in the bathroom all the time with your potty-training older brother.)
• had his first eye and ear infection.  The poor boy keeps catching all the germs at the Y. 
• is walking, yet not full time.  He still finds crawling his preferred method.  Check out the video below. 

 

DIY Dishwasher Detergent

After the success of the homemade, all-natural laundry detergent, I am intrigued at what other household cleaners I can make. One product I always found expensive, even with coupons, was dishwasher detergent. My sister in law had great success with a recipe she found so I took the plunge. You know what, it works great and it's so easy.

The recipe:
1 cup of Borax (which I had from making laundry detergent)
1 cup of baking soda
1 envelope of lemonade kool-aid (Not really sure what the kool-aid does, but it works.)

Use 1 tablespoon in the door-covered hole.

My glass have had some water spots on them, but I've been told that you can fill the Jet-Dry dispenser with white distilled vinegar and the problem will be solved.

With another successful product, I can't wait to try more! I have some friends who clean mostly with vinegar, baking soda, water, and essential oil.  Think I may try that next! :)