We are trialing Millet. Yes, we started this a few weeks ago, we stopped it before we could finish. I have wanted to get back to it and know for sure. Little Man needs iron (this has some- but again, another plant based source). He also really needs Vit.C. I bought berries, but he would not touch them. How do you trial when they won't touch the food? Then I had a thought, if I did the millet and it was a "pass"- I could cook the berries/fruits and use the juice to add new flavors to the millet and he could get used to the flavor as well as do a trial on the fruit at the same time....AND get Vit.C. So, millet trial it is.
Yesterday morning, he wasn't thrilled but I got some on his lip and he licked it and then began ASKING for more and LETTING me FEED him!! I was giddy! We had to distract him so I could pull the bowl away (can't do too much in case he would react!). This morning, he wasn't as excited- he was opening his mouth but not very wide. I said to Little Man's daddy who was standing by - "this makes me nervous when he doesn't want to eat it"....to which he leaned over and whispered in Little Man's ear..."it's ok- she would get nervous if you wanted to eat up the whole bowl full too". Yep- can't win with this. Which is why I have been cautiously optimistic all day....super content or reaction tired? Fussy from teething top molars or tummy ache? Achy from an oncoming cold or reacting? Ugh- I did what I do best when I need to be distracted....I cleaned and organized! I got a lot done this morning but then after his nap he was pretty fussy; he settled down through the evening though so will remain hopeful. Day by day, moment by moment.....
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