Unfortunately these are not the pictures of Mackenzie's first time eating. Those pictures were adorable...included the dog helping clean her face. But sadly they disappeared via the Brice Monster who got a hold of my camera. When I went to download the pictures all I found were 42 pictures of the TV, the ceiling, the floor, etc. He must have deleted all the others first. Stinker! But here are a few of one of her first times eating "real" food. I don't remember my boys being quite so excited about eating. Mackenzie seems to love anything and is always reaching for what I am eating. She cried when I walked away with the yogurt I had let her try. She went to town on Brice's McDonald's ice cream cone. Too bad I don't have pictures of that. Yes, I know, I know, I shouldn't be giving her ice cream. (It was just a taste, not a bowl full). I have always been a relaxed mom about everything (except naps or anything to do with sleep--I am the
Nap Nazi) but with baby number 3... its even harder to not share the things that I love (i.e. ice cream).
Its like when the vet says you should only feed your dog "dog food". Yeah, right! Half the reason I got a dog was so she would clean up the food the boys drop on the floor. I will say we hardly ever give her people food, when we do she goes crazy and won't leave you alone the next time you have something.
Yet, when the doctor asked me, at her 4 month well child check, if I was ready to start her on solids I said "no way!" Solid food means more money and more things to pack when I go places. But I realized after she kept diving at my food that she was ready. Besides, I have several days worth of frozen breast milk that works great for making rice cereal. I supposed I should use that
liquid gold before it isn't good anymore.
Dane really wanted to help her eat. At first he thought he could just stick the bowl on her tray and she would feed herself. When I explained that she didn't know how he decided to give it a try. He found it harder than he thought and was excited when he suceeded.
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I'm with you. I let my kids try pretty much anything! I remember reading once that Latin people have fewer food allergies because they let their babies eat from the table at a younger age than caucasians do. Anyway, I think it's fine, but I'm no doctor, JUST a mom! :) Love the pictures and the description. You're a great writer, but then, that shouldn't surprise me since I recall you always writing in your journal when we were roommates. Love ya!
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