Bye, Bye Baby

Robert: Mommy & daddy have decided we are going to branch out when it comes to my diet. I get to say "Bye, bye baby food. Hello regular food!" Well... sort of. My parents have been slowly reducing the amount of baby food I get from the jar & gradually adding more "people" food into my diet each week, but I was not satisfied with this slow transfer system. Since my teeth have been coming in I have been displaying lots of food envy. I have become very finicky with my baby food & want to eat the food all of the grown ups are eating. Sometimes I will even go on strike to prove my point (this always makes mommy freak out then cave in & give me something else). When mommy went to the grocery store this week she didn't buy me ANY baby food in the jars! She got me my Gerber finger foods, but she also got me big boy food like tons of yogurt, fruits, veggies, & meat. I am so excited. I am now getting jarred baby food once a day & I get real meals 2x a day plus a small snack or 2! These pictures are from our dinner a few nights ago. What was on the menu? Little chicken strips, smashed potatoes, steamed carrots & green beans. As you can see I have not perfected the eating like a big boy minus the mess. Oh well that's why they say practice makes perfect :-)

Sparky: I am so proud of my lil bro! I have also learned that the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow is actually under Robert's highchair! Mommy & daddy just aren't fast enough to get all of the dropped food before me. I think I am doing them a nice service by helping to clean up after the "baby". Slowly my parents are realizing that as long as I have a little brother it will be a few years before they can completely cut me off from people food :-)