Another breakfast on ye old card table. Whoo hoo, vacation mode. (We’re staying at my in-laws’ Florida home, which is normally rented out but is in between tenants, so there is no furniture.)
Henry and I play a fun game almost every morning while I cook breakfast, and today, I realized that it’s equally fun for me to play it.
It’s called The Smell Game.
The Smell Game consists of, well, smelling foods and spices. I say, “Look, a banana” and then Henry smells it (at this point, I just put it under his nose for a few breaths – he can’t purposefully smell stuff yet, of course). Then I smell it, too. When he’s older, I’m planning to tell him to close his eyes and guess what he’s smelling. I never realized how rarely I smell the food that I’m cooking, and it makes the process so much more enjoyable.
Today we smelled:
Mushrooms
Asparagus
Bread
Coffee (AKA what makes mommy a superhero)
Banana
Good smells all around. Now it’s time for some bad smells (AKA I’m going for a sweaty run!).
Twitter
Operation Beautiful
Pinterest
Facebook
{ 28 comments… read them below or add one }
I love that picture of Henry in this post! Too cute!!!
That’s actually very smart of you. The more senses you use when learning something new will help you remember it better. Say it, touch it, smell it
The bad smell after a run is a good thing! Means you worked hard! Thats what I tell myself at least
He is so cute! I think he’s a total mix of you and your husband. Is that what you guys think?
I don’t think he looks like me at all. Carbon copy of the husband though.
I think he looks so much like you!!! Especially in the chin area!
Henry is getting so big! And even more handsome
Happy Saturday!
Those photos of Henry are too cute!
hahahaha love the smelling game!
That is too cute and very clever! That monster omelette looks awesome!
Love it! I did the same thing with my son. Now he is 2 and he always wants to smell and taste everything I am making in the kitchen. The best is lemon, lime, and grapefruit with their puckered faces!
I LOVE that last pic of Henry! Cutest baby ever!
That’s a cute game! Maybe he will become one of those people who has exquisite senses of smell and taste and will be able to identify everything in what he’s eating-like in the book, Blink!
That omelet looks delicious!
Henry is getting so big! I love how animated his expressions are. He is stinking cute. Looks like a lovely weekend thus far!
Smell is definitely a huge part of tasting/enjoying food…it’s definitely a good idea to do so more often!
So smart! I think a lot of us take for the granted the smells of our surroundings.
That second picture is adorable! And coffee is a miracle drink right now.
Henry is SO CUTE..
Ah, your baby is the cutest person ever, Caitlin! And you are such an awesome mom. Lovely family you have, all around!
Enjoy your vacation.
Nat
Seriously he is WAY too cute!!!
Henry is SOO cute.
What a cute game
He’s really starting to look like you!
I have to admit, one of the main reasons I check your blog each day is to see pictures of Henry. Now that both of my kids are older (6 and 3), I need my baby fix and I love seeing pictures of Henry! Although I love the baby stage, I have to admit, hearing my 3 year old tell me, “Mommy, I wuv you” is also pretty awesome. Every stage of being a mother has had its challenges and rewards.
I love that last picture. He’s such an adorable little old man baby.
He looks so much like you and he is absolutely adorable! I like the smell game – fun!!
Might as well start training your little foodie right away!
p.s. love that last pic of him! He looks like such a perfect mix between you and your hubby!