Food Critic

I can remember when Addy was born and I went back to work full time.  Addy was left in the care of relatives until her dad got off work and then she was with him.  She was also with him on the weekends when I was gone for 12 hr shifts.  I left on the fridge a specific list of things she was allowed to eat, so he didn't give her the wrong baby foods that she hadn't tried yet.  I always wanted to be the one to give her a new food in case she were to react to it.  I would add foods to the list as I thought was fit.  And I did get a call at work one night "honey, how much formula do I add to the sweet potatoes?".  I went contingent shortly after that question!

Third child:  Tyler is now 5 1/2 months and the craziest eater ever!!  If I had to leave a approved list here is what is would look like:  

Baby food:  squash, banana, pear, apple, chicken noodle dinner, vegetable dinner, oatmeal with fruit, garden vegetables,  maybe list: green beans, peas.
Table food:  grilled cheese, kraft mac & cheese, green beans, crackers, bread, baby mum mum's, gerber puffs, whip cream, yogurt (but he will continuely spit up after!), potato salad.
Sippy cup: water   Bottle: formula.

And I would probably have to make a NO list for Tyler: peaches, sweet potatoes and carrots, along with any stage 1 baby foods. 

The boy likes thick foods only!  The thicker the better or soft table foods that he gums apart!  I honestly thought he would stay on baby foods until his palate was fixed at age 18 months.  But he is proving mommy wrong everyday!  He now sits at the table with us and watches every bite that goes into my mouth, and screams if I do not share.  He is definately a baby that knows what he wants and when he wants it!  I hope he keeps blazing his own path as he grows into a young man. 

Ty's First Tattoo

                                           Poor boy is out numbered by the girls in the house!