Sweet Potatoes & Peas

Monday Daddy and Baby were home playing while mommy was out running errands. Trace mashed up a banana for Anabelle and she ate some. Then later that evening we opened a "jar" (even though baby food doesn't come in jars anymore, they come in little plastic tubs) and she did so well with it. She actually leaned in and opened her mouth. We have been trying to introduce her to cereal and baby food since she was 4 months. I know most baby books say to start at 6 months but daddy was just too excited to wait. Well baby wasn't very excited about it at all. She hasn't wanted any of it until Monday. We have tried cereal, pears, peaches, and bananas all with no success. And then Monday something changed.



So each day this week I have given her a little cereal or more sweet potatoes to try to keep up on this new trick. I haven't had the raving success Daddy has had but she's been doing pretty well considering the last 6 weeks of uncooperation. So tonight, having surpassed the 3 day rule of only trying one new thing at a time, I thought we would try some peas. So Daddy got her in the high chair and he gave her a big bite and she opened wide like a good girl. Then she made a face and we laughed...then she gagged and we laughed some more... so she's not a fan of peas...

We decided not to push the peas and went back to sweet potatoes and she was a happy little girl eating for her Daddy. he has better luck than I do. Guess she sees me as a milk factory but I sat and watched and cheered as she ate and ate. So excited... Maybe we'll try carrots next...