Florence led weaning...
I cant remember quite when or where I first heard about BLW but after reading up on the approach, I decided that BLW was for me, and truly plumpscious of course!
During my pregnancy with Florence I discovered MUCH had changed, sometimes a little radically and at times what seemed a little ridiculously, from when I had carried and reared my two other children. Suddenly there were hundreds of 'must have' little gadgets that it appeared I simply couldn't live without (nor could my as yet unborn child), even though I had done so before. Conversely, so many things were no longer available or deemed safe that my other two had adored or I had indeed found indispensible. Along with the new toys and gadgets I found many of the rules of baby rearing had changed too, most noticibly the guidelines surrounding weaning.
After the arrival of Florence, I found my ears ringing with the many, MANY different opinions on baby weaning and as such found myself searching out the rationale behind the 'guidelines'. It was here I must have stumbled across BLW.
So after devouring all the literature I could find (not a lot-see my links) I decided that BLW was the way to go.
Wish me luck...
Sunblushed or sundried?
Today Florence managed to stay conscious for her evening meal. Bright and alert she sat ready on her throne, waiting excitedly to see what delights her loyal sevants would bring her. Juicy quarters of rosy red tomatoes, sprinkles of matured Irish cheddar and succulent slithers of jewel green cucumber were piled high on the royal plate. With gusto she dived in and devoured the plump ruby chunks. Impatiently she squashed the pale green sabres into her eyes, cheeks and fists desparate to reach her wide open mouth...
You get the picture. Basically it was carnage. Papa was on pins desparately trying to stop the plate (tupperware top actually-still no tray as yet) hitting the floor or any of Florence's food invading his own precious meal. Food was everywhere, in every orafice, crease and crevice. But again fun was had all round and Florence seemed to genuinely enjoy feeding herself again.
Until next time...ttfn
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