10 Things Addy Would Rather Eat.

We are starting to get a little more aggressive with offering solids to Addy. She is ten months old now, and she is showing interest. However, she isn't always eager with what Daddy is making for her.... in fact I have a little list for you.

The 10 Things Adeline would rather eat, than the awesome food that Daddy has been preparing for her. (in no particular order)
1. Car Keys - I'm not sure if it is the clanking metal sound or the highly seasoned flavors that they have picked up by being in Mommy Bag, Daddy's Pocket and Countless random surfaces, she just loves to put them in her mouth.
2. Paper - This is the most common material that I have to reach my pinky into her mouth to fish out. Sometimes it seems that she has some type of top secret document that she has just read, and she now needs to get rid of the evidence.
3. Book Corners - Are those book corners made of  pizza? because Addy can chow down a book slice like Daddy does an I Love NY slice.
4. Measuring Spoons - At the end you know exactly how much Baby drool there is. Commonly it's a tablespoon.
5. Bottle Cap - If she isn't having the Bottle full of breast milk, I guess the cap is a close second.
6. Cat Fur - She loves to hug her little buddies... face first, and usually sits up with a fur sammich.
7. Her Own Foot - "Hey, what's this attached to my leg?... yummy it's food"
8. iphone - Hey Steve Jobs, I have a new product idea for you. Non-working iphones for babies... and call it ichew.
9. ipod Ear Buds - Have you ever had your baby give you a wet willie... well I have.
10. Butt Paste Tube - Addy, have you ever thought about what happens with the stuff that comes out of that tube? Let me give you a clue, it goes on your butt...

Now, how about trying some of these sweet potatoes?

From Avocados to Video Cameras

Now that Addy has started solids, she figures if avocados and sweet potatoes are yummy... why not a video camera.

Yum, Yum... kinda

         So, we decided to try to incorporate some solids in Addy's diet starting a couple of days ago. I was thinking that the obvious choice to start with was some mashed bananas (no that isn't green banana carnage in the pic above.. hold your horses, I'll get to that). Upon diligently mashing the hell out of a banana with a fork and adding some warm water to thin it out a little, I had a nicely prepared candlelight dinner for Addy. And, what did I get in return? Well, You could say that the look on her face was telling me that she would much rather take bites out of the cat's fur. Ok, Ok, it was the first time we tried, maybe the second, no the third time would be tastier for her... I think the banana was a little TOO tasty for her. Tonight, Rachel and I made some nice sandwiches and took one of the components to take another shot at getting her to take in a couple of bites without the "bitter beer face"... and I would have to say it was much more of a success, with of all things... an avocado. Pretty wild, I don't remember eating an avocado until well into my 20's (I'm a late bloomer). Along with the couple of yummy spoonfuls she ate, there was 20 times the amount of excitement in mashing the cold slimey avocado everywhere, including Daddy's face. I also think she is learning the fun that can come with tossing things on the floor to make Daddy pick them up. And, my wife and I are learning even more so how much fun having a child can be. : )

           ... on a side note, I opened an etsy shop, for fun. I just started it... it's a work in progress.