Parenting is such a blast.  Though I’m still absolutely in love with nursing, creating a safe space for Winnie to explore her first foods has been a thrill.  She’s been snatching green leafy veggies off my plate for weeks, so we decided to start letting her sit in on mealtimes, plucking out the baby-friendly bits of our own meals and letting Win go to town smushing and grabbing and gnawing to her heart’s content.  Here’s a list of what Winnie has tried so far— a list we hope to grow grow grow!

• Broccoli rabe
• Pulled pork
• Roast chicken
• Pierogies
• Potato pancakes
• Roasted red peppers
• SO MANY PICKLES (half sours, duh)
• Comté
• Landaff
• Pears
• Salad greens
• Green beans
• Banana
• Naan
• Beets
• Apple
• Spaghetti squash
• Vermont Creamery Chèvre

(PS: We chose this route in consultation with Winnie’s pediatrician and with the help of this book.  We know it’s not for everyone, but boy are we having fun!)