Things I've Learned About Solids

Okay, Lucas and I have a budding relationship with the solids thing. We're both learning what we both like/don't like. I am also learning that this is yet another arena where he differs from his older brother. For the most part, Lucas likes pretty much everything you give him. Also, when he likes something, he's a member of the clean plate club. So here's what I've learned, in random order.

1. Lucas has texture issues. Green veggies, for example. I've tried pureeing green beans and peas(not together) but those 2 are pretty darn hard to puree smoothly if you can get them smooth at all. The jarred stuff, however, he will eat. Bananas--same thing. Pureed all the way, no chunks please!
2. Yogurt gets a big thumbs up! When all else fails, yogurt.
3. Unsweetened applesauce works great with those hard-to-puree green veggies. Is it the smoothness? The sweetness? I don't know. But it works.
4. Pureed fruit+oatmeal=great breakfast.
5. Canned fruits(w/juice, not that heavy syrup stuff, watch your labels) pureed with a little of the juice is superfast, tastes a lot like the jarred stuff, and is much cheaper!
6. Cheerios and those new Big Rice Krispies are the perfect baby snack or appetizer! Just throw a few on the highchair tray and you've bought yourself some time.( to make dinner, have a cup of coffee, whatever)
7. Do not eat in front of Lucas unless you're prepared to share. Otherwise, see #6.