Fun With Food

So, tonight I tried to get Charlotte to eat more chunkier foods. I got some raviolis for her and made some carrots, cooking them down so they were nice and soft. I got her all "dressed" in her shirt-style bib to let her have at it. She took two bites and then threw a fit because she didn't want anymore. She cried louder than I had heard her in a long time. After I took a time out and came back to her, cuddled her, and put her back in her high chair, I went ahead and gave her some yogurt to eat. She always loves yogurt. She took a couple bites in between sobs and then wanted to stick her hands in it. She stuck her one hand in and it seemed to make her happier, so I let her just have at it. With this method we finished a carton of yogurt and a carton of baby veggies and pasta, and Mama almost had an anxiety attack because of the mess. But, a bit into it I figured I should make the best of it and laugh instead of cry and just enjoy the moment. Here's a video of the outcome of our evening food smear.