Baby Eating

Dear Baby,

Well, this baby led weaning is still a new thing for mommy. I need to read up more on it, and on top of that there are certain food restriction we have to adhere to because daddy's allergic to some stuff and since you're half daddy chances of you being allergic is there. And we're just sticking to safe food for the moment.

So far, you have eaten by yourself, roast pumpkin which mommy cut into sticks for easy handling. Kiwi, papaya, avocado, broccoli, cauliflower, asparagus... pumpkin soup was spoon fed and sometimes mashed papaya. The other day you tried fish soup, but you didn't take to it. There was also chicken veggie soup too which you like to drink instead...

Mommy read that babies will gag when they eat, only when that happens everyone goes into panic mode. So feeding you has slowed down somewhat because everybody else seems nervous, although right now it seems when you're with nenek your food choices seems to be stuck with pumpkin soup and papaya, and with nini noi it's asparagus and broccoli.

No bananas, carrots or potatoes until your bowel movement becomes regular again. The first time you had food (avocado naturally) you didn't poo over a week! And it was only once a week or so after that. Nowadays you're pooing somewhat regularly now, I think... Need to observe and take note more.

What about cereals and porridge? Oatmeal is ok, and if I'm going to introduce you to rice it'll be purple and wild. Since you're also mommy's half we're being very careful with food, carbs makes mommy blow up like a balloon.

You know what mommy's worried about? You being sneaked in things you shouldn't have. Mommy remember the time when your Nini Noi had one of daddy's cousin's baby on her lap, and your nini dipped her finger into a glass of coke, and stuck that same finger into the baby's mouth. She looked at me and said, "Jangan saja inda merasa" (Translation: Just so they'll have a taste). You have a whole life time ahead of you, you not having it now won't kill you. The longer you not having it the better, trust me on this one.

With the world becoming unhealthy as it is, mommy is just trying to make sure you won't go down the same route we all have, the earlier you develop a taste for good healthy food, and stay away from the overly processed stuff, your body will thank you for it. You will thank yourself for it that you never had or rarely have those things.

One thing is good though, you love drinking water, Auntie Elaine would be proud, she's always telling mommy to drink lots of water. Sorry baby, no juices. Not until you know how to brush your teeth.

Man, I have to be more domesticated the older you get. Lead by example right? Daddy has to do the same thing too...

Love,
Mommy

PS, chocolate is only good if it says contains cocoa solids 75% and above at least. It is not good when it has been mixed with sugar, butter and flour.

PPS, cookies will always be bad for you, especially those that uses HFCS in their ingredients.

PPPS, anything that contains HFCS is totally bad for you.