Rachel's Eating (or Not) Part 2

First of all, I want to thank everyone for their concern over my worried-ness about Rachel not eating "real" food, but I'm not worried. This is my third child, and I know that Rachel will not be consuming only breast milk when she turns five. I know this for two reasons: I don't know a single five year old who isn't eating some kind of food; and I plan to wean Rachel when she turns one. If she's not eating by then, I'm sure she'll learn quickly!! (Of course, if she doesn't quit biting me, we'll be starting the weaning process much, much sooner!)

Tuesday night after our fun-filled day at the farm, we tried some of those Gerber Puffs. We figured that she might like those since she can feed herself and they supposedly dissolve in babies' mouths.

Again, she doesn't know what's coming!

Contemplating the puff.

She was taking too long, so John shoved it in her mouth. She's not sure she liked that.

Gagging on the puff.

Yesterday morning, I tried bananas. What baby doesn't like bananas. I even splurged and bought a couple of jars of baby food so it's nice and creamy with no lumps.

Do you see how tightly she has shut her mouth? I finally was able to shove the spoon in just a little to get some banana in her mouth, but she still didn't like it.

I didn't want to let that tablespoon of banana go to waste, and I had two volunteers to make it disappear. Also, I was hoping that they would get a chance to be positive role models.

I think I'll try mixing rice cereal with breast milk next. I'll let you know how that goes.

Oh, how this experience reminds me of trying to get Daniel to take a bottle. We didn't have much success with that one, but I think we will with this one.