Another Foodie-in-Training

Before Eli started eating real food, I was hoping that he'd be a good eater. After Tali (aka the kid who eats everything), I didn't think I would know what to do with a picky eater. But secretly I was preparing myself for the worst. I was not, however, preparing myself for a kid who could beat Tali at eating. I didn't even think that was possible!

Eli is not yet six months and he's already eating three meals a day. He eats everything he's given and sometimes has two servings. Even more impressive? He can chew. Really chew. He can eat chunks of soft food without choking. He just chews and swallows. Tali didn't get pieces of food until seven months.

This morning he ate about 1/4 of a large banana - all in pieces. I'm impressed!

There is a whole new food movement called Baby Led Weaning where kids get "real" food from the very beginning. No purees, no mush, just real food that their parents eat. It's controversial and until now I didn't really believe in it. But I am now thinking of giving it a real try. Eli seems like the perfect candidate.