Our Little "Foodie"

Well I am sold on baby led weaning. Lou is BY FAR our best eater. She eats anything and everything! 

And more importantly she loves it! She will sit for an hour happily chomping away! And it's so easy...no spoon feeding baby while my food gets cold. She eats what we eat for the most part and is totally content to sit there as long as we are in sight. 

 

Yes she makes a huge mess, but that is just part of it. The dieticians say it is really important for babies to make messes and get those tactile experiences. They say it's really important for their sensory development and it's a two for one bonus...eating and play time.

The only thing we've found that she doesn't like is broccoli and eggs. Her favorties are strawberries, bread, and kiwi in that order. But she pretty much loves all fruit and will eat anything we give her. 

She loves Mexican food! Haha.

With Baby Led Weaning the only things they aren't supposed to have are salt, sugar, and honey. Other than that it's fair game. So for most meals I pull out her portion before salting it and we're good to go.

You're supposed to push iron because almost all babies are deficient in it (hence "iron fortified" baby cereals). Lou likes meat and beans so she does pretty well getting that iron in.

 

It's really fun to watch her eat. She is so funny. 

 

We'll see if she continues to be a better eater as she gets older!