Okay, so maybe my description of introducing solid foods as ‘fun’ was a bit optimistic. Lilly has been slowly introduced to fruits and veggies, which are a LOT messier than rice cereal! Whoever designed those tiny baby bibs obviously never had a baby – Lilly would do much better with a smock! In fact, I drape damp paper towels over her shoulders to keep as much food off of her as possible.
She likes to hold the spoon with her left hand. With a little guidance from me she usually does a great job, but there are certainly feedings where she gets pureed fruits/veggies everywhere (the wall, carpet, cat, and myself included!). Lilly enjoys the ‘orange stuff’ best: sweet potatoes and carrots especially. This morning she got VERY excited about the carrots – kicking, bouncing, and babbling her way through the entire feeding. Her clothes are in the wash now.
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Put about a tablespoon of rice cereal on the tray in front of her and let her experiment. It's so much fun to watch.
Try the plastic bibs THIS one is awesome!! http://www.toysrus.com/product/index.jsp?productI… I see the cloth kind really as just for spit up… for food, I'm all about plastic and silicone!
We had smock like bibs when our kids were babies. Some had a pocket in the front at the bottom – I'm not sure why it was there – it was great for catching food. I've looked around and haven't seen any. I guess if I thought of it sooner I could of made some for Lilly to take to AZ with her.
Grandma Judy
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