One-handed

As a parent there are many, many things you learn to do with only one hand. I have determined however, that there are a few things that are nearly impossible to eat without the use of both hands. One of my first days home alone with Chase I had a hankering for a bagel with chicken salad, lettuce and tomato. It was quite disastrous! So messy sandwiches are out for lunch options:) Crabs, ribs, tacos, and string cheese all fall under the category of two hands required also. Fish tacos, one of our weekly staples generally mean we take turns eating, or pass him back and forth if he is unwilling to sit quietly in one of the various pieces of baby equipment. Don't even get me started on eating cereal while holding a baby:)

Jas almost always volunteers to let me eat first if the little man is not cooperating. Chase can be absolutely passed out, but as soon as we sit down to eat he stirs. Will any of these issues stop me from cooking sometimes elaborate meals? Absolutely not! We had friends over for dinner on Friday, and they brought with them the main course for me to prepare. I wasn't about to pass up the opportunity to make fresh caught salmon from Alaska that hadn't made it to our fridge by way of supermarket or even the fish market. I made a new dish, and it turned out great. It didn't hurt that we had two sets of extra hands to help with Chase as well!!:)