RE: How to Grow a Renegade: Baby-Led Weaning
I think I had a slightly more middle ground approach...I breastfed till 20 months and introduced "solid food" at the 6 month mark, but used the baby bullet blender to make purees at first. After a couple months, I started cutting up foods like you do. Quite frankly, my kiddos "downvoted" green veggies right away, no matter what form they were in. We had better luck with things like beans and sweet potatoes and of course yogurt! And spaghetti...that was a hit :) Pixie was simply super picky from the very start, so I don't think BLW would have worked with her. Little Man has always been far more willing to try foods.
They got zero sweets until their first birthday, when they each got a cupcake to play with and try out. Pixie patiently pinched off and ate the sprinkles one by one, while Little Man fisted the whole thing and took bites. The photos are priceless!
I really enjoyed this whole post. How wonderful that you're raising your little renegades on such good meals ❤️
Thanks, I am glad you enjoyed the post! Honestly, they weren't the biggest fan of broccoli but they ate it. I haven't tried it for a while so I should probably add that back into the rotation. They definitely love sweet potatoes but I am shocked at what a protein hog little H is. It's crazy. I am so glad they haven't been too picky. Today I was on the go and spoon fed them flaked cod, oranges, and blueberries at one of our stops and they just happily munched away.
We are also planning on keeping them sweets free until their first birthday. I love that your kiddos had such different reactions to the cupcakes. That's adorable!
Also, I am amazed that you breast fed until 20 months. I wanted to let them take the reins and decide when they're done but some days I just hope and pray we make it to a year. Our journey has been such a struggle and they are crazy on the boob. Total gym-nurstics. I keep telling myself not to quit on a bad day and somehow we manage to keep going. I applaud you and hope we make it too. -Aimee