Yesterday marked the end of Piper's true culinary babyhood. Her doctor informed me that she no longer needs formula and should begin drinking whole milk and water. She also does not need it in the form of a "feeding," she simply needs a drink with her meals as adults do. She no longer needs "baby food" and is ready to eat healthy meals in bite-sized or chunk form. Sigh. So much of my new motherhood has been spent boiling, mashing, pureeing, blending, sauteing, creating, and jarring that I'm not really ready to let go of my favorite hobby! There is always a silver lining though. Now we can eat dinner TOGETHER as a tiny family and eat the same things! She'll keep me healthy!
For her first "big girl" meal I decided that a cheesy scrambled egg with lots of pepper and a slice of turkey bacon would be perfect. She ate all of it, give or take the little pile on the floor as a result of her getting a little too excited. Bye bye baby food, welcome toddler food!
