Sage hasn't had any "big people food" yet. I'm kind of dragging my feet. Since all of a baby's nutrients the first year (and longer!) should come from breast milk anyway, and since Sage still seems to have a lasting full belly with milk, I just figure why start that messy baby food phase that is nothing but a hassle? I'm highly considering doing
Baby Led Weaning anyway so that contributes to my not being in a hurry. I like that in other countries Baby Led Weaning does not mean weaning from milk, but rather just offering complimentary foods when baby is ready (skipping the whole mushy food, spoon fed mess). To get to the point, I have a hunch that when he is ready Sage is going to embrace food with arms, or mouth rather, wide open. I could be wrong but he shows so much more interest than Aiden ever did. In fact, when I eat he is moving his head around with his mouth open trying to take a bite of my food. Silly boy! This week I let him have a sippy cup of water for the first time and last night he got his first taste of banana. He was making such a fuss at dinner that I took a piece of banana and put it inside this little mesh bag type thing (what are those called?) and Sage went to town. He thought he was big stuff and was entertained by gnawing on his banana for quite awhile. Maybe next month when Sage is a little better with his hands and a little more steady when sitting I'll let him have some steamed and cut up carrots or something. Until then, his belly is going to be full of milk with an occasional banana on the side. :)
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