It stands to reason that my love for bubba and my love of cooking should arrive at this point – and make for some interesting kitchen experiments. We’re calling it gourmet bub grub.

The thought of her eating fresh, seasonal – organic where possible – food and developing a love of lots of different flavours makes me happy. In reality, I don’t want her to eat processed food at all if possible.

This afternoon she sat in her high chair in the kitchen with me while I chopped, steamed, blended, tasted, tweaked ingredients and ultimately tested the final flavours on her.

My iPod was on shuffle. There was singing. There was also dancing. Girls have to do something while they’re waiting for food to steam.

I am looking forward to us spending a lot of time together in the kitchen. I hope she develops a good palate, and that she learns to love the process of making a meal together then sitting together to enjoy it as much as I do. I just love being her mumma!