We have let Teo test a few solid foods over the last few days. My parents always make fun of me because I don't like peas, so I thought it fitting that Mr. T's first foray into real food be in the form of peas. Mateo likes to feed himself, and he understands the concept of a spoon, more or less. If you hand him the spoon, he will grab it and put it in his mouth. Sometimes it's the middle of the spoon that makes contact, sometimes he grabs the spoon by the food-filled part, sometimes the handle is of most interest to him. It's a real free for all. In the end, Teo didn't get a whole lot of peas into his mouth, but it certainly was fun.
I am not planning on really serving him solids for a few more weeks, but giving him a taste here and there is a treat for both of us. Him, because he gets a whole new gastronomic experience. Me, because I laugh a lot. On Thanksgiving we tested out sweet potatoes, a small portion of which he actually swallowed. I am thinking some sort of fruit should be next.
Also, Teo is beginning to lose his hair. I am excited to see what comes in once this stuff is out. Baby wisps are pretty precious too, though.
New pics up on flickr, starting here:
I love it! This age is SO much fun. Thanks for the pictures of that cutie.
I suggest those little Gerber containers of squash. Oceane loved squash, which I had my Mom send over in droves to France, since they didn't have it. Apricots were a big hit, too, and easy to puree myself with one of those inexpensive babay hand mills, which I found a real penny saver.
And by the way, Oceane won't touch squash now. So Teo just may wind up a pea-hater like his Mom!!
Ohhhh, what a sweet munchkin! I know, I know, I'm always going to be one of those freaky gals who goes kooothie-kootchie-koo with kids, but that's just in my nature. So shoot me!
Can't wait to check out the pics on Flickr... And so nice to read your news, Lee Ann! Take good care.