The baby and the cat

This is beautiful Bagheera. He's the sweetest cat ever.

Here Ronin is, watching him. Please pardon the big bag of trash.

We've got another cat, a handsome tabby named Clyde, but he's not featured in this post. He doesn't have any time for the baby. 

But Bagheera is younger than Clyde, just fresh out of kittenhood really, and he and Ronin like to play together. Rather, Ronin wants to play with him, and they both like the same toys. 

And Bagheera's so gentle with Ronin! He stops by often, lets the baby pet his ruff, or stroke his ears, just until Ronin gets so excited that he waves his fists and squeals with glee. Then, Baggie will quietly take himself off, just out of reach. 

Bagheera loves to be admired, and he can sense he's got a real fan in Ronin. 

Crawling babies after all are like very slow, very loud, hairless kittens. Ronin can tell he's got a lot to learn from Bagheera. If only we could all be so graceful and sweet.

Handsome boy

Ain't he cute?

And here he is, eating beets! There's proof! I'm so proud. Ronin, you are a man with a mature and curious palate, and I love you for it.

A very vegan holiday

Well, it's been a busy month or so for us...

I saw the movie "Earthlings" and was blown away by it. I've changed my purchasing and eating habits as a result and now we're raising a little vegan baby. This, just in time for the holidays, so poor Vasu...I won't be cooking him a holiday roast this year. Instead, it's holiday seared tofu, or holiday beans and rice! 

Then again, we saw "Food, Inc." last night and so the tofu should probably be out, too.

Alas, this is a crazy world Ronin has entered.  At least his goofy parents love him and give him lots of kisses. Oh, and homemade baby food! I've been pureeing my face off, and Ronin's been eating it all up. So fun. He ate a puree of beets, carrots, orange, and apple, and he's had all sorts of lentils and split peas and sweet potato and broccoli and banana. He can drink fruit smoothies from a straw.  He seems game for pretty much anything so far! I'll take it while I can.

We're heading to Atlanta next week for holidays with my mom and stepfather and sister and her family...safe travels to you, all of Ronin's friends, if this holiday season finds you hitting the road. May you all enjoy the peace of the season...may all creatures enjoy the peace of the season.