Davis Family Update

Food Fight!

Over the last week Sophia has decided she really doesn't want to eat. This has dumbfounded and exasperated her mother. My sweet girl who would eat Mommy's homemade concoctions and any kind of vegetable was now spitting out and throwing her favorite foods (cottage cheese, scrambled eggs, zucchini, sweet potatoes). The only thing Sophia would willingly eat was applesauce, peaches, pears, her morning cereal, Cheerios, and freeze-dried corn snacks. (This, btw, was making for some very runny poops!) Not good.

However, yesterday we saw some of the old Sophia again. She ate her fish and zucchini with enthustiasm and finished off a whole scrambled egg this morning. Let's hope she is turning the corner and returning to her good eating habits!

We're Back in the Highchair Again

Sophia's appetite is back following her latest illness. She had diced peaches and waffles for the first time this morning and was quite thrilled with this new breakfast choice.

Chewing Like A Champ

Sophia is gnawing away on rice cakes, breadsticks, apple slices, and peaches! She definitely seems to have gotten the chewing idea down. It has been a great way to keep her entertained while I prepare her meals, otherwise I am yelled at throughout the process unless I do a little song and dance for her while the food is heating up!

Homemade Baby Food

I have decided to try to make some of Sophia's baby food these days - especially since we will soon be embarking on mashed/diced foods rather than all pureed ones. Yesterday was the first attempt - pureed carrots. One bag of baby carrots made about 8 4 oz. servings which we can use throughout the week. I tried to give Sophia carrots with oatmeal for dinner tonight which she did not seem to like. But yesterday when we mixed it with apples it was a big hit. Homemade carrots seem to have a stronger smell and taste than the store bought. For those that might be interested, we are using the following cookbook - First Meals.

Next we will be trying mashed bananas and avocados.

SWEEEEET Potatoes

Sweet potatoes are sweeeet, says Sophia.

Apples are Awesome!

Sophia is very fond of apples! She tried them for the first time this morning and had 2 teaspoons full. Next week on to veggies! It appears that her friend Nathan has the same dislike of rice cereal. I don't blame them - that stuff is nasty!

Bananas for Bananas!

Sophia definitely did not inherit her mother's extreme dislike for bananas. She is wild about them! She had one teaspoon of them for breakfast and 2 teaspoons for dinner!

In other food news...Big thumbs down on rice cereal! Blech! A mildly good response to pears.

WORLD OF SOLIDS

Just when I had a feeding schedule and a rhythm going, Sophie begins the discovery of solid foods. This has had me a bit perplexed for a few days now.

What times should she be eating now?
How much milk vs. solid food?
What solid foods should we try first?
Should we try veggies first or fruits?
Should I mix the veggies/fruits with rice cereal or serve alone?

So little compulsive me created a schedule for this month to move Sophie into the exciting new WORLD OF SOLIDS.

Week 1:     May 2 – 8

6:30      Rice cereal (1 TBSP cereal + 3 TBSP milk) + 6 oz bottle
9:30      6 oz bottle
12:30    6 oz bottle
3:30      6 oz bottle
6:30      6 oz bottle
10:30    6 oz bottle

Week 2:     May 9-15

6:30      Peas (1-2 TSP) + 6 oz bottle
9:30      6 oz bottle
12:30    6 oz bottle
3:30      6 oz bottle
6:30      Rice cereal (1 TBSP cereal + 3 TBSP milk) + 6 oz bottle
10:30    6 oz bottle

Week 3:     May 16-21

6:30      Pears (1-2 TSP) + 6 oz bottle
9:30      6 oz bottle
12:30    Peas (1-2 TSP) + 6 oz bottle
3:30      6 oz bottle
6:30      Rice cereal (1 TBSP cereal + 3 TBSP milk) + 6 oz bottle

10:30    6 oz bottle

Week 4:     May 22-28

6:30      Carrots (1-2 TSP) + 6 oz bottle
9:30      6 oz bottle
12:30    Pears (1-2 TSP) + 6 oz bottle
3:30      6 oz bottle
6:30      Peas (1-2 TSP) + 6 oz bottle
10:30    6 oz bottle

Any suggestions/comments from the experienced folks in the audience?