Parenting Newborns & Infants (0-1) Support Group
Feeding your infant and ensuring they are getting enough nutrition is one of the most important aspects of parenting during that first year. This community is dedicated to those who are nurturing a baby, whether breastfed or formula-fed.
Bib in place? Check. Baby in highchair? Check.
Take a deep breath....and GO!
Hand baby cup of water in sippy cup in attempts to divert her attention for five seconds...quickly peel the stupid 'fresh lock' seal off of the pureed veggies...&^%!! Splatters all over my shirt...why didn't they just keep it in jars like they did seven years ago? Hold veggies between middle finger and pointer finger while trying to open the jar of meats...pause to pick up tossed over sippy cup from the floor...smack head on the underside of highchair...suppress a colorful swear word while massaging injured area of head and baby laughs in glee...while veggies are in hand, place pureed meats between thumb and pointer finger, creating a nice feeding mechanism...*&%^!! forgot the spoon...With free hand search for baby spoon...ready? One, two, three rhythmic alternations of meat and veggie...hey...let go of the spoon...okay, don't cry...have the spoon then...sippy cup flies through the air barely missing various important body parts...I'll get another spoon...spoon goes flying through the air and slides with sweet potato ooze down leg....Buster! (dog) Stop licking the sweet potatoes off of my leg....^%$#!~!! Other dog makes off with the offending spoon through the doggie door and into the backyard. %$#@!!...almost done...wipe face from baby raspberry slobber mixed with meat and sweet potatoes...two empty containers...success! Baby still hungry....fruits? Repeat opening splatter carton of fruit, only peaches instead of sweet potatoes additionally decorate shirt. Repeat all steps until peaches disappear or baby decides that enough is enough....get wet paper towel / wash cloth...wipe the food facial off of baby's vehemently protesting face...repeat: wiping hands, legs, shirt, floor, kitchen cabinets, dogs, neighbor's windows...until all food stuff is gone...Collapse into dining room chair. Offensive odor wafts through the air. Someone made a stinky. (Hint: It wasn't me.)
Retire with gold medal and begin teaching knitting scarves for dogs to the elderly.
Take a deep breath....and GO!
Hand baby cup of water in sippy cup in attempts to divert her attention for five seconds...quickly peel the stupid 'fresh lock' seal off of the pureed veggies...&^%!! Splatters all over my shirt...why didn't they just keep it in jars like they did seven years ago? Hold veggies between middle finger and pointer finger while trying to open the jar of meats...pause to pick up tossed over sippy cup from the floor...smack head on the underside of highchair...suppress a colorful swear word while massaging injured area of head and baby laughs in glee...while veggies are in hand, place pureed meats between thumb and pointer finger, creating a nice feeding mechanism...*&%^!! forgot the spoon...With free hand search for baby spoon...ready? One, two, three rhythmic alternations of meat and veggie...hey...let go of the spoon...okay, don't cry...have the spoon then...sippy cup flies through the air barely missing various important body parts...I'll get another spoon...spoon goes flying through the air and slides with sweet potato ooze down leg....Buster! (dog) Stop licking the sweet potatoes off of my leg....^%$#!~!! Other dog makes off with the offending spoon through the doggie door and into the backyard. %$#@!!...almost done...wipe face from baby raspberry slobber mixed with meat and sweet potatoes...two empty containers...success! Baby still hungry....fruits? Repeat opening splatter carton of fruit, only peaches instead of sweet potatoes additionally decorate shirt. Repeat all steps until peaches disappear or baby decides that enough is enough....get wet paper towel / wash cloth...wipe the food facial off of baby's vehemently protesting face...repeat: wiping hands, legs, shirt, floor, kitchen cabinets, dogs, neighbor's windows...until all food stuff is gone...Collapse into dining room chair. Offensive odor wafts through the air. Someone made a stinky. (Hint: It wasn't me.)
Retire with gold medal and begin teaching knitting scarves for dogs to the elderly.
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
I hate the splatter & I'm happy to be moving away from baby food, but as you know solids are no picnic! Ever try vacuuming up peas from a carpet, or how about trying to get shredded chicken or beef from those adorable chin folds, ears & up the nose. In our house, the dropping and throwing of the sippy cup has become the best entertainment ever. Now, I just leave it there (stopper in, of course) but I'm not lucky enough to have four-legged fur babies, though! LOL!
Dancermom--I can't believe you don't think Jenny McCarthy is an esteemed literary genius. And to think, I though I knew you!
Oh, I know too well the trying to vacuum up all those wonderful pieces of food. When Jaquelin was a baby, we didn't have dogs. Let me tell you--they are GREAT at cleaning up. I am guessing that with Buster and Milton around, not a drop of food will actually make it to the floor. Those three are going to be the best of friends. They both kind of follow her around because she often smells like various meats. Veal, beef, chicken, lamb...(maybe this is why I want to bite her cheeks all the time...perhaps I am just hungry.)
Happyintexas--at two months 8 oz?? Wow. She could give my little one a run for her money...or her carrots...which might be more difficult to pry out of her hands. She's very possessive when it comes to her food. It's a bit scary.
Lindsay13--What is rusk? I am going to look that up. Good luck at the preliminaries...the race is on :)
Ben, however, is a *little* more patient thank goodness.
Our dog, Toby, wasn't too sure about Ben when we brought him home from the hospital except that he would alert me when Ben cried. However, he now *loves* Ben because he knows he is going to get some food out of their relationship!
Ladies, they make a great strap called a "Mommy's Helper" that can be put on any sippy cup or bottle that will velcro to their stroller, carseat, or highchair. It prevents them from throwing it on the floor. It also works wonders in the grocery cart. I believe the Baby Depot sells them.
Ben enjoyed your post as much as I did. When I started laughing, he decided it was funny to laugh at mommy. Hugs, Star-