We’ve Got An Eater
Monday, March 30th, 2015From Monday Mom – Neetika:
We recently introduced solid foods to Hudson. I’m happy to announce that it has gone very well. So far, he has enjoyed bananas, pears, apples, sweet potatoes, avocados, oatmeal, and even homemade meatballs! He has quite an appetite. His doctor recently told me to feed him until he stops eating. I don’t think that’s possible! He has yet to refuse to eat. I’m getting flashes of what his teenage years will be like. I’ve heard of moms putting locks on their refrigerator doors to prevent their teen boys from eating all the food, and I always thought that was hilarious. Now I can imagine doing that!
I really hope Hudson keeps it up. Haley was never that enthusiastic about eating. And I have to say, I often wondered what it was that I was doing wrong. But kids are who they are. There’s only so much you can do. I wish I hadn’t gotten so stressed about her eating habits. She’s at a good place with eating now—usually not too picky and often trying new things. I feel confident that she is getting the nutrition she needs. It’s comforting to think that Hudson, at least in this area, will give me an easy time from the beginning. But I don’t want to speak to soon. Who knows what lies ahead?
I made all of Haley’s baby food from scratch, and so far I’m doing the same for Hudson. I make batches and freeze them into cubes for convenience, but I have to tell you—he goes through them quickly! I’m relieved our doctor recommends a “baby led weaning” approach, meaning you feed the baby pretty much whatever you are eating, mashed to an appropriate consistency. It’s extremely convenient and takes some out of the stress out of providing adequate meals for such an insatiable little guy.