Life’s simple pleasures
Feb 26th, 2008 | By Mike | Category: Heart Strings, Papa Prattle, Pointless Posts
At 5 months old Daughter#2 just recently graduated to solid foods, and HOLY COW can she put it away!. This little girl not only has 2 hollow legs, but pretty much every appendage is hollow. I guess she gets that from me. 
We started with baby cereal for 5 days and we tried feeding her carrots for the first time just recently. She was not crazy about carrots at first but ended up liking them by the end of her feeding.
True to form, I am behind in the “daddy” aspect of this milestone. I still have not pulled down the old high chair from the attic, and we feed her in her swing. Maybe this weekend (yeah right!).
When feeding time comes I strip the baby down to her diaper and put on a bib. I do this out of necessity as baby food stains are hard to get out. When I started doing this a few days ago my wife laughed and said I used to do the same thing to Son#1 at this stage in his life. We did this so often that when he was around 2 my wife called him to dinner at a family get together and he promptly stripped down to his diaper. I guess we needed to work on his table manners.
Feeding my kids at this age is definitely one of the highlights in life. A time when I feel the worlds problems slip away, if only for a few moments. My biggest responsibility is getting that little spoon into that sweet little mouth. If only life stayed that simple.
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That little picture is amazing, the wee mouth and messy face.
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Thank you! We too think she’s cute.
Since solid foods are something new to her the act of feeding her is still not a “chore” but is a fun experience. She squeaks and chirps exitedly in a high pitched voice as she watches Mom prepare her meal.
I do exactly the same at mealtimes!
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Lessons learned! Funny about Son #1 and him stripping for dinner.
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Funny, and embarrassing. Luckily it was family.
She is so cute…and I just love feeding babies…i’m not married yet so I volunteer to help friends and relatives! If we’re neighbors, I’m sure she’ll love me!
Thank you. Yes, feeding them is fun, specially when they forget and start doing the “motor boat” sound with their lips. It makes a mess.
Aw. That was very sweet and so true.
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I think baby feeding time is an all around great time to bond, second only to bath time, another of my favorites.
Beautiful picture and sweet story!
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Adorable. I loved this time when the boys were little. Watching their faces as they tried new foods and textures….
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I like it when the kids experience the sour foods, or fruit, for the first time. Lemons are a favorite of mine, but I won’t try that on her for another year or so.
Yes my youngest “foodbag” (12 mos.) is the same way. We had to take him to the ER to find a button battery he swallowed and the x-ray technician remarked, “boy he’s stuffed like a sausage.” He had food from his stomach all the way through to the “end.” Good Stuff.
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My nephew used to swallow those flattened marbles that you find in flower arrangements. It became such a regular occurrence that my sister-in-law always found little “jewels” in his diaper.
Food Bag? Sausage? I like the term “Meat Sack”. We can add those to our repertoir of names.