I was enjoying myself at the computer and John was quietly enjoying himself in the corner, reading "Who Says Quack?" Ahhhh . . . bliss!
John is eating ever so slightly more these days and not gagging often. Tonight he enjoyed orzo pasta flavored with sundried tomatoes, kalamata olives, and soy sausage. You can imagine what the kitchen floor looked like after a baby, having free reign with orzo pasta, got done with it! A few days ago, I tried spoon-feeding John apple sauce to test once again how he does both with spoons and pureed food. He immediately started gagging loudly. He even gagged when I put apple sauce on his tray and let him feed himself with his fingers.
Have you tried baking apples? They would then be soft enough to cut up into small pieces and maybe he would enjoy eating them. Does he eat butter beans? That has always been a favorite with my boys early on when eating finger foods. He's definitely getting what he needs from Mama still, and someday soon he will probably eat you out of house and home! lol
ReplyDeleteAshley: I have tried baked apples and they were a no-go. I should try again.
ReplyDeleteAre butter beans the same as lima beans? John hasn't tried those, but he has eaten pinto and black beans.
I will be getting John's iron checked at his 12-month appointment as that is the one thing he might no longer be getting in sufficient amounts from my milk. But his cheeks are still rosy! :D
I can relate to the mess of orzo pasta...same thing happens with rice pilaf! :)
ReplyDeleteYou know, even with how good an eater Emma is, she NEVER took to being spoon fed. Once she could self-feed, there was no getting a spoon in her mouth. And she was never keen on pureed foods...when she had fewer teeth, it was either small bites, or food I pre-chewed for her.
I think some babies just prefer food with more flavor and texture, and they find spoons to be invasive.
Janeane: I'm with you. John likes spicy flavors and interesting texures. He doesn't like puree or bland/sweet flavors. Of course, even though your Emma and my John have these things in common, your Emma is a powerhouse eater and my John will only eat a few nibbles all day!
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