We got smiles and almond milk over here

The only way I can think of starting this post is by sharing that I have discovered the joy that is "Parks and Recreation" and it's currently making my life complete.

Which is good because my life does not have cream cheese and butter so it was slightly lacking before Leslie Knope waltzed into my television screen.

I'm still going dairy-free because Caleb is doing much, much better and we're getting lots of smiles like this.

You know the phrase "nothing tastes as good as skinny feels?" Well, that is a lie because peppermint hot chocolates, salt and vinegar chips and double-stuffed Oreos are DELICIOUS. But I discovered that "nothing tastes as good as a non-screaming baby sounds" is an absolute truth.

Also, I'm pretty sure eliminating dairy will bode very well for my New Year's goal of losing weight. I had no idea how much I snack and graze during the day until now because I can't eat my favorite foods. Or basically anything in the cupboards.

It really hasn't been as bad as I thought. (Although watching Leslie constantly eat the whipped cream off her coffees makes me weak in the knees.) I do miss dairy but my personality has always been better at "elimination" than "moderation."

Tell me I can't have any dairy and I'll whine but be fine.

Tell me I can only have three crackers with a cream cheese-based dip and I'll lose complete control and end up licking the bowl.

But enough about me and my love affair with all things dairy.

Have you ever seen anything this cute? 

What about now?

I know. The adorableness factor is out of control.