One of my favorite things about spring is STRAWBERRIES!  I was so excited to finally go strawberry picking (or, as we say around here, “pickin'”) this week.

I wore Vera on my back in a mei tei wrap, hoping she would be content even though it was around her afternoon naptime.  I stuck this cute hat on her so she wouldn’t get a sunburn!

A few minutes into picking, she started getting a little fussy.  I talked to her over my shoulder, and in a few minutes she settled down.  I noticed she was pretty quiet, so I turned my head around to see that…

…she was DEVOURING a strawberry!  I don’t know if she picked it herself, grabbed one from my basket, or scooped it up off the ground, but there she was, chowing down on a luscious berry!

I had been planning on waiting to introduce her to strawberries since they can be highly allergenic, but so far she hasn’t reacted. 

She enjoyed eating quite a few more strawberries before the trip was over, and at the end we were both covered in berries and juice!

(Don’t worry, Andrea, your Babyhawk came clean!*)

She loves strawberries, just like her mama and dad!  I made three batches of strawberry jam tonight and I only used 1/3 of the strawberries we picked!

*How to Remove Strawberry Stains (I just learned how to do this)
-Fill a basin or bowl with 1 quart of warm water
-Add 1 Tbsp. white vinegar and 1/2 tsp. liquid laundry detergent
-You can double this “recipe” if you need to
-Soak clothing/baby wraps 🙂 for 15 minutes
-Rinse with cool water
-Machine wash with hot water
-Check to see if stains have come out before drying in the dryer! 
-If needed, repeat or pursue alternate stain removal techniques (rubbing alcohol, bleach, etc.)