Feeding Frenzy

Eva prefers to feed herself now, even refusing at times to be spoon-fed something more substantial. She enjoys finger foods like avocado, banana, kiwi, Cheerios, and cooked veggies like squash, broccoli, corn, peas and carrots. She's discovered her tongue and likes to stick it out or roll it, or play with the food that's sitting on her tongue before eating it. Discovery is a messy business sometimes! She enjoys refried beans or guacamole when we go out to eat, and once she had split pea soup. She even tasted chocolate for the first time when she lifted Cocoa Crispies from Mommy's cereal bowl.

Her nursing during the day has decreased to just before she gets up, naptimes, and bedtime. Since she nurses less, I keep sippy cups of water on hand and offer them to her often throughout the day. Although, when she's not feeling well, she likes to nurse more for comfort and extra fluids. It's good for her immune system, too. As for myself, I'm trying to tone down my portions since I'm not as hungry as before. My chocoholic habit has only grown, though. I found this chocolate tasting website (like wine-tasting, only better!), and decided to try a couple of their recommendations. WOW! That's all I have to say. Hershey's tastes like beeswax compared to these. I'm proud to say, however, that I finally dug out my pre-pregnancy clothes and am now back into my old size 10 jeans. They're a little more form fitting than they were before (I'm a baggy jean kinda girl), but Dave likes the way I look in them, and frankly, so do I.