Adrian turned 7 months yesterday, and I've been doing some more reading on feeding solids. Apparently, a really popular method currently is called "baby-led solids" and when I looked it up, I don't really see why it's popular. Basically, "baby-led" means that you set the food, mashed, cut up, etc. in front of baby and baby feeds him/herself until he/she decides that he/she is full. The mother is not supposed to ever help baby, and baby never eats from a spoon. Um......this method is definitely not for me. Mostly because how is Adrian supposed to learn that he is to eat whatever is set before him (even healthy food he may not like) if he gets to "choose" as an infant?
Anyways, I did let him have a banana to gum on at lunch today. I broke it into 3rds, and handed each piece to him. He LOVED it. He has great control of his hands, and he was completely gleeful to be able to feed himself. He ate about half the banana followed by a bowl of mush and later his bottle. He's such a little piglet! Of course, I was snapping pictures of his cute self.
And of course, here's a video:
After this very very messy lunch, a bath was very necessary. Adrian LOVES baths and the bathroom and I get baths too! Splashing is his favorite. He was all clean and ready for a nap after that :)
Here's a video of that too:
I love my baby boy who's growing so fast!
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