Rejection
Goldie is a great little eater. Once we got the fact that it is necessary to open one's mouth to achieve food insertion squared away, we were good to go. I was being lazy at first, but quickly became ashamed of all the little Gerber jars in the pantry while I am supposed to be staying at home to do things like "save money by making own baby food." Shit. So I packed up the baby and away we went across town to a store that sells premium organic, hand fed, free range, pampered chicken and organic veggies. I was so pleased with myself, purchasing my cruelty free poultry and carrots. I got home and baked all the ingredients, carefully to preserve all the nutrients. I chopped, I pureed, I added bottled water for Christsake. What did Goldie do when I presented her with her lovingly prepared feast? She spit it in my face. Then she spit it in David's. She hates it. Worse, when I did the math it was actually MORE expensive than just feeding her the organic Gerber she hungers for. *shakes head and sighs* Ugggh
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I had to chuckle. I tried that too with Kate and got about the same response. But there were a few things she liked better 'live' then 'gerbered.' Bananas were one. She hated the jarred stuff, but mash up a real one and she was happy happy happy. Yams were another. She loved baked yams. Bold mashed carrots, too. And applesauce. I skipped the gerbers after a while and bought the Seneca natural. She still can't get enough of applesauce.
Meats were always (and still are) an issue.
Good luck! I can't believe Goldie's eight months already!!
Cari
it sounds gross, but add mashed avocados or bananas to the chicken. and carrots.
it gets better. rio feeds herself now and eats everything not nailed down!
LOL I agree. I started making my own but w/how much gets wasted since Cricket won't eat anything or he reacts to it, I now buy jars. One 50 cent jar lasts all week.
One thing I've always hated about having kids is feeding babies. I love 'em, but hate feeding 'em. You may just be better off buying the jars. Sorry I'm no help!
LOL - yeah, I too discovered that buying the jars actually cost less in the long run and they can be healthier and packed with more vitamins and minerals than a lot of the basic homemade baby food. Goldie will start eating more, don't worry :)
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