What Emmett Ate Wednesday

One day late this week! 

We had a few set backs last week with BLW.  A combination of Emmett having a cold with sore throat and being out and about a lot.  He didn't have much interest in solids while his throat hurt so we feed him puree - which I am guilty of giving him from a pouch.  We don't have purees on hand anymore and I just didn't have time to make them! 

Usually when we are on the go Emmett eats off our plates but that sometimes gets messy at restaurants so we occasionally give him a pouch instead.

He was slowly starting to accept he had to feed himself again until the teething pains started.  While he is eating he isn't eating much.  He is more interested with pushing food around on his tray and then throwing handfuls on the dog....

 

In addition to formula...

Breakfast:  1 Banana and half a thins bagel with cream cheese...he ate the banana

Lunch: Baby Gourmet - Pear & Garden Greens pouch.  He ate half - usually he eats the entire thing

Dinner - Chicken, veggies and a rice/lentil/quinoa blend

 

He ate all the chicken and a few veggies and rice.  The rest went on the floor. Hopefully he gets his appetite back soon!!

What Emmett Ate Wednesday # 2

Baby led weaning is still going very well!  There isn't a food that Emmett has tried that he doesn't like.  He is getting a lot better at the pincer grip as well.  Most of the food makes it into his mouth now rather than his lap!

Here is what Emmett ate!

Breakfast- 1 egg yolk with 1 piece of cheddar cheese

Lunch - 1 piece of toast (no crust) with avocado and 3 slices cheese

Dinner - corn, mashed potatoes, chicken and steamed zucchini

Dessert/Snack - Strawberries and blueberries

 

You can tell by the pictures that Emmett is loving anything cut into finger/fry shapes!  Easy to grab, easy to shove in his mouth!

What Emmett Ate Wednesday # 1: Adventure in BLW

I fell off the Wordless Wednesday train.  I just have to much to talk about and all of my "wordless" posts were quickly filling up with....well words!

I knew I needed another weekly feature along with Tushie Talk (which by the way will be Thursday this week due to my special post yesterday) to complete the blog!

Enter....What Emmett Ate Wednesday. 

WIAW (What I Ate Wednesday) is very popular in the blog world.  From healthy living to gourmet chef to people just taking pics of what they ate on Wednesday's!  Since this blog is geared towards life with a little human I decided to spin off this idea to incorporate our adventures in Baby Led Weaning (BLW) regularly!

Things to note:

 

1) Emmett is a pig.  He is pushing 8 months old and pushing 25lbs (and around 32 inches).  He's very healthy (according to our Dr and Pedi) and will likely be a big, big boy! 

 

2) Emmett is a SHOVEL MONSTER.  He literally grabs a handful, shovels it into his mouth.  Some falls from his chubby little fist and gets lost for eternity, some falls back onto his tray and some even gets into his mouth.   Repeat.

 

3) Emmett started purees just before 5 months and we started BLW around 6 months.  He is a very good eater.  Not all babies will be ready for BLW or the same amount of food he consumes.  Go at your babes pace and try not to compare how much they eat.  If you have any concerns consult your Dr or Pedi.

 

So without further adieu....

What Emmett Ate Wednesday 

#1

 

Meal #1: 7 oz bottle

Meal # 2 Breakfast: 1 egg yolk cut into "fry" shape

1 banana - I give him this in two halves.  He eats some, mushes some and gets the rest in his hair, chair, clothes, etc.

Meal #3: 4 oz bottle

Meal 4:Lunch/Snack (naptime will determine when he eats): 2ish tbsp plain greek yogurt with cinnamon, handful organic apple cinnamon teddy cereal, 1/5 avocado  - also cut into "fry" shape

Meal #4 - 8 oz bottle

Meal # 4.5 - 4oz bottle before nap

Meal # 5 Dinner: 1/4 cup plain pasta, 1/4 cup mixed veggies, 1/2 spinach and chickpea patty cut into bite sized pieces

Meal #6: Bedtime bottle - tonight he ate 12 oz

 

This is a bit more than what he normally eats but we also think that he is at the start of a growth spurt.  He's been a pig for a few days and sleeping ALOT.