She named him Sia. He is a grasshopper. And this evening, when it was time for her to go to bed, she insisted that we also lower the lights in our room so that Sia could also sleep.
My little girl can be so frustrating at times, and at other times... words escape my efforts to describe what an amazing person she's becoming. From giving kisses to Baby2, to explaining to me the intricacies of the world, to letting me know that I really do need the yogurt she just picked out at the supermarket and what a grasshopper needs for bed - she is all in all, pure joy.
Now, mind you, she did share with me that she thinks Sia was making a poop, and that perhaps I could make some teeny tiny diapers just for him. Ahh, no. I draw the line there. My sewing machine needle is too big to make a proper diaper for this little guy.
So to celebrate this new little member of our family, I share a recipe that she and I enjoyed very recently - both making and eating. Perfectly timed for these hot sticky summer months, and easy to share the process of creating these treats with a little one. Sweet, yummy, sugar free. Ready in a couple of hours.
Watermelon Popsicles
Popsicle molds or paper cups with popsicle sticks
Watermelon, carved (enough to fill the molds or as many cups as you'd like to fill)
- Mash up the watermelon in a bowl. Make sure to to leave some of the flesh intact.
- Pour watermelon mash into popsicle molds or cups to 3/4 full. Assemble with accessory holding sticks or popsicle sticks (use tape to keep them from sliding all over the place while the popsicles freeze).
- Freeze until solid.
