So, after much debate, I gave in and made you your first food. Typical first parent stuff: I did all kinds of research and weighed the guilt of giving you food too early. According to the book, Little Foodie, you meet all of the milestones to begin food: sitting up, showing interest in food, acting hungry after bottles. With the encouragement and approval from my coworkers, I decided tonight would be your first real food: avocado and cilantro.
Preparing your food added a new challenging layer: how to entertain you while I do. Not only do I have a bottle to make now, but also rice cereal, and avocado. A little more complicated and you don't quite have the patience yet. Thankfully, you already have a few favorite toys. After all your meal prep, Mom settled on peanut butter and jelly for her dinner.
Lots of the research and readings (I hate that I am a parent saying this) talk about the importance of introducing a variety of different foods and flavors as it could make for less picky eaters. I don't know if that is why we are doing this, but I think it is pretty cool that your first food is natural avocado and cilantro. I never would have thought to mix in spices to increase your palate. Dad even thought your dinner sounded good.
You, without a doubt, LOVED it.
After you were done, the avocado was everywhere. Sadly, it wasn't bath night.
And you still wanted to play with your spoon. Mom is so proud of you.
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