The Joy of Nature Box: A Mother's Love and a Jedi's Approval

As we sat down to enjoy our latest delivery from NatureBox, I couldn't help but feel a sense of excitement and nostalgia. The unboxing process was as anticipated as ever, with Wicket eagerly waiting for her turn at trying each new snack. And try them she did, with gusto, declaring "Mmmm" and "Wookiee-approved" throughout the tasting session.

One of the snacks that caught my attention first was the Sal Caramel Pretzel pops. I must admit, I'm not a fan of pretzels on their own, but in this form, they were a revelation. The combination of sweet and salty flavors had me hooked from the very first bite. Wicket, on the other hand, was less than impressed with the pretzel taste, declaring "Wookiee doesn't like pretzels!" But I couldn't help but be charmed by her candor.

Next up were the Everything Bagel Sticks, which I had high hopes for due to their sesame stick-like aroma. While they didn't quite live up to my expectations of being a full-on everything bagel experience, they were still flavorful and reminiscent of sesame sticks. Wicket, however, was not convinced, politely declining a second bite after the first.

As we continued on our snacking journey, the Cashew Crumble became a clear winner in my book. The light, airy texture was a perfect complement to the rich, nutty flavor that I adore. "Mmm... like a cashew cookie!" Wicket exclaimed, much to my delight. She also gave her seal of approval to the Granola, which she declared was "sweet" and "choco-cocoa-y".

Throughout our snacking adventure, Diana kept us company, rocking Wicket to sleep while I kept an ear out for any questions from our live audience. And speak of questions, we did receive a few queries about the nature of our diaper-changing process, which we promptly debunked as not something we're willing to share on camera.

But enough about the snacks - let's talk about the true star of the show: Wicket. Our little Jedi-in-training was a pro when it came to trying new foods and drinks, even going so far as to ask if they knew her favorite dad (that would be me). She also made us laugh with her witty remarks about the cashews not tasting like "real" nuts.

As we wrapped up our snacking session, I couldn't help but feel grateful for this little bundle of joy who's brought so much love and laughter into our lives. And as for Wicket? Well, she's still got a special place in her heart for those Sal Caramel Pretzel Pops - maybe they'll become her new favorite snack after all.

The NatureBox Live Stream: A Surprise Hit

As we set up the live stream to share with our audience, I have to admit that I was a bit nervous. What would our viewers want to see? Would it be a geek-filled Q&A session or something entirely different?

Well, it turned out that the answer to both questions was "yes" - and then some! The chat filled up with enthusiastic messages of love for Wicket, who stole the show as her dad read Vader's Little Princess to her. It was a heartwarming moment that had us all smiling from ear to ear.

And speaking of smiles, I have to admit that I was feeling a bit nostalgic during the reading session. Who else remembers singing silly songs with their kids like "Iny Wiy Spider" and "There's Another One"? It brought back memories of my own childhood, and I'm so grateful to be able to share those moments with our little Jedi.

Trash Night Shenanigans

After a busy day of snacking and streaming, it was time for the trash to go out. But as I headed downstairs to take care of the task at hand, I couldn't help but feel a sense of trepidation. Would I be able to resist the urge to drink from my favorite bottle (which has a certain... let's call it "character" to it)?

As I made my way to the trash can, I realized that I hadn't had a sip from an actual bottle in ages - and maybe even ever? But with Wicket by my side, I felt a sense of reassurance. Maybe this was the perfect opportunity to break out the old bottle and give it another try.

But alas, fate had other plans. As I reached for the bottle, I accidentally knocked over a nearby container of juice boxes - and suddenly I was on a mission to clean up the spill before things got out of hand. Who knew that trash night could be so eventful?

And finally, as we wrapped up our day with a reading session and some quality time together, I couldn't help but feel grateful for this little family of ours. From diaper changes to snacking adventures, every moment is an opportunity for love, laughter, and connection - and I wouldn't have it any other way.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now happy birth week to you happy birth week to you happy birth week dear Jedi happy birth week to you and many more oh look she wants cake I can tell you want cake not yet one day you'll have cake and Mommy will eat it before you get to it you want to eat my face you're hungry aren't you okay let's go feed you did you show her OOTD I did now we have gray socks a nice coral colored dress and some stripey little gloves so that she doesn't scratch her face off the outfit is created by some random person in a store somewhere I guess yeah they're the only socks that fit you right now see you thought you were the only one who sneezed you want to go eat yes you too oh I cut my bangs except they're still a little long I need to trim them a little more okay yours too not yet not yet I guess let's go it's time for another feeding and speaking of feeding we get to dive into the nature box today too yay naturebox.com perilla we've got something special for you over there we also have something special for Jedi from Chris and Franchesca katar oo I know what Jedi is going to be for Halloween if she fits in this Darth Vader outfit it says 6 to 12 months oh Halloween's in another month or so mightbe be a little big for her maybe next year Diana suggested that the crib would get more usage after Jedi turns about 3 months old which is still a few months away so away it goes for now according to the weather forecast this may be one of the last hot days of the year I'm happy about that got rain coming up very happy about that Wicket ambivalent oh yeah I love keeping the inside temperature at 70° F that's my trump card so long as Jedi is a baby everything that I'm reading seems to indicate that Jedi is a normal baby as far as normal goes from her hiccups to her sneezes to just about everything Vader stuff Hall and even though Jedi is not in her um mini bed this little blanket was once again created by our friend lyanna and it's covered in all sorts of Star Wars characters including Darth Vader pixie however is not a Star Wars character I got this little child's mask as opposed to a big child's mask I guess that's what I am I'm not going to wear it but Jedi might be able to it's nice to pick these up when they're brand new because they're way more affordable like this Darth Vader alarm clock which lights up and does that enough thank you even though I don't plan on getting the gaming console for this collectible container I'm still going to collect this collectible container going to did you're are pet daughter moving along we have this Darth Vader backpack which I suppose Jedi would be able to wear on quick trips outside I don't really like going outside to begin with I don't even like being inside right now but I have no choice I'm sweating it's hot and the air conditioner's on anyway this is cool and it's also collectible if she doesn't want to use that she could use this it's kind of small pixie do you think you can fit in there would you like to we're not going to try it's got all sorts of P and zippers and little what is this in case she wants to do a cage match with figurines if she decides to collect figurines not Diana she doesn't really collect anything Jedi it's completely up to her I know what you're thinking pixie but some moms and dads shower their kids and Sport stuff would you like to discuss anything with your community they're yours now too you know one of these days you're GNA have to change my diapers that went for both of you by the way okay seriously I could probably just record nothing but this for 10 minutes and people would be thrilled I would be you like diaper change now I'm pretty sure she was eeking out a no and for anybody asking if we're ever going to show you the entire diaper changing process the answer is no today and forever more and trust me you appreciate that answer I know why you put gray socks on her today why so she could match you has she been tanning we're attempting to do a nature box unboxing with a napping Jedi that's a first this time we have salt and pepper lentil Loops hey those are the ones you love Yeah and dark cocoa Nom Noms oh do they know us or what whole wheat raspberry figgy bars so bring us some figgy bars is it too early to start singing Christmas carols nah it's also never too early to dive into another bag of sriracha roasted cashews everything bagel sticks too cashew crumble sea salt pop pops Salted Caramel Pretzel pops black and white granola and Big Island pineapple they're healthy and full of flavor we enjoy every single bite I love that Jedi is already acclimated to my loud voice which one would you like to start with the Sal Caramel Pretzel pops those are good bite one in half okay I am not a fan of pretzels and Wicket is how's it possible to be a pretzel and not taste like a pretzel that's a win I like it the pineapple oh that smells good first bite dried chewy mhm not dry sweet not sugary she wants one too no Jed maybe in another year or two they smell that good now which one everything bagel sticks I don't think it's everything everything but I mean everything bagel sticks not everything bagel sticks oh those are flavorful very reminisent inent of sesame sticks and I love sesame sticks MH let's go for the cashew crumble next as you cleanse your palette mhm I'm a big fan of the cashew I don't know if it's an official nut but it's probably my favorite nut am I your favorite nut yes all right M oo it's like a cashew cookie mhm but very light not thick like you would think of with a cookie like you know very doughy not not doughy at all those are good granola so close Wicket and yet so far away sweet mhm chocy cocoa and vanilla flavored granola mhm that's exactly what it tastes like I think my favorite part of nature box is that I feel healthy when I eat these snacks as Diana gives herself a workout rocking Jedi to sleep we are going to try the whole wheat raspberry figgy bars and by we I don't mean wicket looks ooey gooey and chewy not to be confused with Huey Dey and Louie MH Diana's favorite snack this time around is the cashew crumble I happen to be a fan of the everything bagel sticks this time really yeah M indeed as I feed Diana her favorite salt and pepper lentil Loops she has something to say thank you nature box for supporting our Vlogs a you can have one someday head over to naturebox.com/tyler you like eating at the same time Mommy will eat eventually here have a bite there we go now we're all eating at the same time except for Wicket I'm heading upstairs to start the hang out okay we'll be up in a minute that was kind of fun we thought the live stream would be filled with nothing but geek questions and it turned out to be a total broadcast for Jedi the world loves you trust me better than the alternative it's trash night sh tonight I'm going to read Vader's Little Princess to Jedi you know I can't remember the last time I drank out of a bottle I mean a regular bottle not a baby bottle certainly I can't remember the last time I drank out of something with a nipple on it it's been a while the first time I ever drank out of a bottle like a pop bottle I remember it spilling all over me I thought I could handle it I was a big boy I wasn't big enough the bottle got the best of me you want to get that burp out you can do it I believe in you I believe in you let it go that was me by the way I'm leading by example the iny wiy spider went up the water spout down came the rain and washed the spider out out came the Sun and dried up all the rain and the iny wey spider got onto a spaceship with all the other spiders on planet Earth and they all never wanted to come back again I'm trying to think if I can remember any other kid song Here's a good one feel free to chime in with a there's also okay so I'm no smooth mcgroove hope you like today's SE and we'll see you tomorrowthank you for watching liking commenting sharing and subscribing right now happy birth week to you happy birth week to you happy birth week dear Jedi happy birth week to you and many more oh look she wants cake I can tell you want cake not yet one day you'll have cake and Mommy will eat it before you get to it you want to eat my face you're hungry aren't you okay let's go feed you did you show her OOTD I did now we have gray socks a nice coral colored dress and some stripey little gloves so that she doesn't scratch her face off the outfit is created by some random person in a store somewhere I guess yeah they're the only socks that fit you right now see you thought you were the only one who sneezed you want to go eat yes you too oh I cut my bangs except they're still a little long I need to trim them a little more okay yours too not yet not yet I guess let's go it's time for another feeding and speaking of feeding we get to dive into the nature box today too yay naturebox.com perilla we've got something special for you over there we also have something special for Jedi from Chris and Franchesca katar oo I know what Jedi is going to be for Halloween if she fits in this Darth Vader outfit it says 6 to 12 months oh Halloween's in another month or so mightbe be a little big for her maybe next year Diana suggested that the crib would get more usage after Jedi turns about 3 months old which is still a few months away so away it goes for now according to the weather forecast this may be one of the last hot days of the year I'm happy about that got rain coming up very happy about that Wicket ambivalent oh yeah I love keeping the inside temperature at 70° F that's my trump card so long as Jedi is a baby everything that I'm reading seems to indicate that Jedi is a normal baby as far as normal goes from her hiccups to her sneezes to just about everything Vader stuff Hall and even though Jedi is not in her um mini bed this little blanket was once again created by our friend lyanna and it's covered in all sorts of Star Wars characters including Darth Vader pixie however is not a Star Wars character I got this little child's mask as opposed to a big child's mask I guess that's what I am I'm not going to wear it but Jedi might be able to it's nice to pick these up when they're brand new because they're way more affordable like this Darth Vader alarm clock which lights up and does that enough thank you even though I don't plan on getting the gaming console for this collectible container I'm still going to collect this collectible container going to did you're are pet daughter moving along we have this Darth Vader backpack which I suppose Jedi would be able to wear on quick trips outside I don't really like going outside to begin with I don't even like being inside right now but I have no choice I'm sweating it's hot and the air conditioner's on anyway this is cool and it's also collectible if she doesn't want to use that she could use this it's kind of small pixie do you think you can fit in there would you like to we're not going to try it's got all sorts of P and zippers and little what is this in case she wants to do a cage match with figurines if she decides to collect figurines not Diana she doesn't really collect anything Jedi it's completely up to her I know what you're thinking pixie but some moms and dads shower their kids and Sport stuff would you like to discuss anything with your community they're yours now too you know one of these days you're GNA have to change my diapers that went for both of you by the way okay seriously I could probably just record nothing but this for 10 minutes and people would be thrilled I would be you like diaper change now I'm pretty sure she was eeking out a no and for anybody asking if we're ever going to show you the entire diaper changing process the answer is no today and forever more and trust me you appreciate that answer I know why you put gray socks on her today why so she could match you has she been tanning we're attempting to do a nature box unboxing with a napping Jedi that's a first this time we have salt and pepper lentil Loops hey those are the ones you love Yeah and dark cocoa Nom Noms oh do they know us or what whole wheat raspberry figgy bars so bring us some figgy bars is it too early to start singing Christmas carols nah it's also never too early to dive into another bag of sriracha roasted cashews everything bagel sticks too cashew crumble sea salt pop pops Salted Caramel Pretzel pops black and white granola and Big Island pineapple they're healthy and full of flavor we enjoy every single bite I love that Jedi is already acclimated to my loud voice which one would you like to start with the Sal Caramel Pretzel pops those are good bite one in half okay I am not a fan of pretzels and Wicket is how's it possible to be a pretzel and not taste like a pretzel that's a win I like it the pineapple oh that smells good first bite dried chewy mhm not dry sweet not sugary she wants one too no Jed maybe in another year or two they smell that good now which one everything bagel sticks I don't think it's everything everything but I mean everything bagel sticks not everything bagel sticks oh those are flavorful very reminisent inent of sesame sticks and I love sesame sticks MH let's go for the cashew crumble next as you cleanse your palette mhm I'm a big fan of the cashew I don't know if it's an official nut but it's probably my favorite nut am I your favorite nut yes all right M oo it's like a cashew cookie mhm but very light not thick like you would think of with a cookie like you know very doughy not not doughy at all those are good granola so close Wicket and yet so far away sweet mhm chocy cocoa and vanilla flavored granola mhm that's exactly what it tastes like I think my favorite part of nature box is that I feel healthy when I eat these snacks as Diana gives herself a workout rocking Jedi to sleep we are going to try the whole wheat raspberry figgy bars and by we I don't mean wicket looks ooey gooey and chewy not to be confused with Huey Dey and Louie MH Diana's favorite snack this time around is the cashew crumble I happen to be a fan of the everything bagel sticks this time really yeah M indeed as I feed Diana her favorite salt and pepper lentil Loops she has something to say thank you nature box for supporting our Vlogs a you can have one someday head over to naturebox.com/tyler you like eating at the same time Mommy will eat eventually here have a bite there we go now we're all eating at the same time except for Wicket I'm heading upstairs to start the hang out okay we'll be up in a minute that was kind of fun we thought the live stream would be filled with nothing but geek questions and it turned out to be a total broadcast for Jedi the world loves you trust me better than the alternative it's trash night sh tonight I'm going to read Vader's Little Princess to Jedi you know I can't remember the last time I drank out of a bottle I mean a regular bottle not a baby bottle certainly I can't remember the last time I drank out of something with a nipple on it it's been a while the first time I ever drank out of a bottle like a pop bottle I remember it spilling all over me I thought I could handle it I was a big boy I wasn't big enough the bottle got the best of me you want to get that burp out you can do it I believe in you I believe in you let it go that was me by the way I'm leading by example the iny wiy spider went up the water spout down came the rain and washed the spider out out came the Sun and dried up all the rain and the iny wey spider got onto a spaceship with all the other spiders on planet Earth and they all never wanted to come back again I'm trying to think if I can remember any other kid song Here's a good one feel free to chime in with a there's also okay so I'm no smooth mcgroove hope you like today's SE and we'll see you tomorrow\n"