Recently Tristan has realized that he has the freedom to say, "NO!"
This new realization is really stressful for poor mommy! I have been having a verrrry hard time getting him to eat things. If it isn't the way he wants to eat it... he just wont eat it. If it isn't what he wants to eat... he just wont eat it. If he isn't in a good mood... he probably is not going to eat it.
When I say the way he wants to eat it, I mean that he has recently (within the last 2 weeks) decided that using a spoon and fork himself is super awesome. (Which it is!) He doesn't care if he slops it off before it gets to his mouth, and he certainly doesn't care if he gets it all over mommy and him while doing it. I am very happy that he is learning this big boy skill, but it is a messy transition! My patience is being all used up, which does make me a bit snappy at everyone else around while I am trying to feed Tristan. Even the poor souls who just want to help!
This phase is a lot more difficult than his tongue wiggling one at 5 months, which just made me have a giggle fit. :]
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| How cuuuuute! |
So if I can't even get him to eat 'yummy' foods in certain situations, how am I supposed to get him to eat the 'good for you' stuff?! I have been wrestling with him for awhile now trying to figure out any successful methods.
So far, if I give him little slices of random vegetables while making myself salad he will play with them and then eat a little bit of whatever is there. But mostly just spits it all out. With the adorably, TERRIBLE *spit spray* thing he has going. He loves to do it even with yummy food, and giggles up a storm. I have learned that I can't even smirk at him without it signaling for round two to commence!
Another method I have tried is making a moosh of fruit with one veggie hidden in there.... it used to be delicious to him when he was younger. Of course, now it just makes him spray it in my face.
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| There is that spray starting.... *grrrr* he is so CUTE! | | | |
But it seems that the only successful method to get him to eat vegetables... is to put it in something mommy thinks is super delicious, and just share mine with him.
I make some pretty amazing black bean enchiladas with tons of veggies in them and he will gobble up a whole one! Also, eggs mixed with veggies and cheese works. Pasta sauce with chopped up veggies is another. And making pizzas loaded with veggies. Things like that are my only hope for now. But I do still try and give him steamed and raw veggies daily, in hopes that he will eventually just EAT IT!
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| What a great face! |
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Oh and he loved the green bean casserole at Thanksgiving time! :D
But he does still eat a ton, THANK THE LORD!!!!
