For Carson. Eating isn't easy for him. For me? Eating is really, really easy. Feeding Carson is another story. I thought feeding Carson solid food would be really fun and exciting but I was wrong. I pictured a little bird with his mouth wide open and ready for whatever I was offering... not so much.
At first, Carson had no idea what was going on. I'm pretty sure all babies are that way, but I really didn't realize how long it would take him to figure out that food was yummy and to open his mouth when I offered him the spoon. Seems easy, right? No. He's started to catch on though and it's been easier. He's finally figured out to open his mouth for the spoon. Unfortunately, he's also figured out that if he doesn't really like something he shouldn't open his mouth for it again. He should press his little lips shut and turn his head away and totally ignore me. That said, he never turns away at the boob. This is great for me seeing as it's totally easier than preparing food and fighting Carson to actually eat it. However, I realize that it's completely socially unacceptable to have him nursing past the ago of, I don't know, one, two max??? We have to keep trying with the solids. I can't be the lady on the news. Gross.
Lately I've been trying to be an awesome mother and make Carson's baby food. How is that going? Carson thinks I am a terrible cook. Mainly, he hates my green beans. I had to get pretty tricky...
I know, I'm mean. Don't worry he'll catch on eventually and my mean tricks won't work anymore.
What really cracks me up about feeding Carson is that no matter what I'm feeding him he makes a face like he hates it after his first bite. Even if it's absolutely delicious and he ends up eating all of it... bananas with strawberries or peaches for example... he still looks like I'm torturing him after that first bite...
He really does make me laugh. And cry. But mostly laugh.
Green Denim Divided Basket & Diaper Pouch
4 years ago
That trick is too funny!
ReplyDeletehaha, so cute!! Karter wasn't a fan either and only ate baby food from a spoon for about 2 months, then everything had to be finger-foods so she could do it herself...Miss Independent! =)
ReplyDeletehaha those two videos crack me up! i love that you trick him with the water... and that face when he first tried the peaches is great!! :)
ReplyDeleteOh, that's too funny. I remember seeing so many faces like that on Brady. I pretty much had to mix all things green with stuff like bananas. Unfortunately, that only works for so long, like until they quit eating baby food. And not to worry, he'll learn to eat eventually. Afterall, none of us are still eating eating off the boob or babyfood! I don't think we figured out Brady's refusal to eat until about 9 months and it was SO stressful in the process. He wouldn't eat anything. Turned out he didn't like silicon tipped spoons.
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