I still can’t believe Darlington’s ten months old next week. On one hand, the months have flown by, but on the other hand, traveling with formula, bottles, bottle accessories, homemade baby food, diapers, wipes, car seats, and strollers can make the time tick by—not to mention the nightmares about leaving something behind.

But there’s light at the end of this delirious tunnel—baby’s first birthday.  According to sources like the Mayo Clinic, babies can be taken off formula and given whole cow’s milk after twelve months. That helps lighten the baby-gear load, and though this might sound exciting, it also means I need to make sure Darlington continues to develop her little palette by eating healthy and nutritious food.

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