Feeding J: The Start of 'Table Food'

J had his 9 month check up the other day.  Stats:

Weight: 17lbs 3oz
Height:  29in
Teeth:   2
Smiles:  498
Giggles: 604 (can you have more giggles than smiles?)

We talked about crawling, babbling, rolling, sitting, clapping, sleeping, and eating.  The newest phase in J's culinary adventures can begin.  He can start having 'table food'!  I find it humorous that this is what it's called since that is what we call the 'people food' we give to the dog.  The doctor said we could start introducing most everything - even ice cream!  I'm not sure how much sugar I want him having and this is coming from the candy, ice cream, chocolate, and sugar-loving queen.  I am not one to restrict foods - everything in moderation and I will not deny him treats.  He can also have juice which I am also hesitant of but it may be the only way to teach him to use a sippy cup.  The doctor told me half juice, half water.  I may make it more of 25:75 ratio of juice to water though.

Anyway, I'm thinking about having a blog series called Feeding J where I write about new things we've tried, the trials or successes of the new foods, and any recipes or cooking techniques I've used for his food.  Would you be interested in that?  I know I would be.  And I have read other blogs that do similar things and I devour what they write about in regards to what they are feeding their babies.

Still on the No list for foods are: shellfish, nuts, milk (but he can have dairy products?), and honey.

This week, he has been introduced to fresh banana, scrambled eggs, the soft part of bread/rolls, baked carrots, sherbet, apple juice, and Cheerios!  Wow!  Taste explosion!  Some went well (sherbet, juice, carrots, Cheerios), some not so much (banana and scrambled eggs).  I know it's a texture thing so we will try again!

Things he's already been eating beyond formula, oatmeal, and jarred baby food: yogurt and puffs.

I am excited we are at this point in his feeding but am also sad that he's grown so much already.  Before we know it, it will be his first birthday (which, by the way, I am already starting to plan and it most likely will have a food related theme)!

Until the next culinary adventure for Baby J!