We started on the solid food a little over a week ago. Her first taste was of rice cereal thinned with some breastmilk (the pump is finally being used after like 4 months!). She didn't seem like that huge a fan, to be honest. So the next day I tried bananas with no cereal. Still not a fan. So the third day I tried rice cereal, bananas and breastmilk. She seemed to like that a little more...and I have to admit that I'm so paranoid that I'll just dry up that as soon as she's done eating the solid food, I'll put her on the boob for a few minutes just to make sure she still knows what to do!
This weekend Ben worked at Valdosta's Azalea Festival, where Saint Barnabas had a booth. Because we were out and about on Friday and Saturday she hadn't had any solids in two days, so I decided to bring a banana with me yesterday while we hung out with him to see if she'd take it alone. I brought her bib, a small bowl and a spoon and mushed up the banana. That little monkey ate the whole thing! So now I feel confident that she is liking this solid food thing enough to move on to other things. I would love suggestions from you experienced parents about what to give next. I'm thinking avocados or mashed up peas--just to get her used to green vegetables. She also decided for herself she wanted a taste of some "non-baby friendly" food on Saturday--Ben was eating from a plate with potato chips while he was holding her and she reached over and actually put a small piece of chip in her mouth! She choked on it right away and immediately spit it out. The face she made was hilarious, but it was also a good lesson for us to remember--she can reach, so we need to keep the food away from her little hands!
This week is going to be busy--Wednesday is my birthday and then my grandmother's is Thursday, so we're spending some time with her and my mom and sister are coming for Easter, and then we're all heading to Columbus for some R&R and time with friends. Lily even gets to visit a dog park in Auburn with her good friend Scout! Pictures to come!
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Maggie loved avacados! She wouldn't eat the rice cereal at all. She like the oatmeal, but it always had to have fruit in it, usually applesauce. It's all trial and error to see what they like, but if she doesn't like something, try it again in two weeks and she might change her mind! Good luck and don't worry about drying up...your body will adapt to the lessened demand. :)
You are so funny. First of all, Happy Birthday old timer! :) Secondly, good luck on the solids. I have been so blessed that my kids have always LOVED to eat, although Jackson couldn't digest a lot of things...it is so much cheaper to do what you're doing though - use your own foods to mash up. From green beans to mashed potatoes to peaches and apples. And if you want, there are other random flavors at the store: papaya, guava, etc. I didn't try them with Leah, but I did with Jax. Good luck!
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