Food

This post is mostly for my own record-keeping, but in case any of you are curious...

Tyler loooooves to eat.  A few days ago, I posted a story on Facebook about how he crawled over to a bin of bibs, brought one over to Jason, and once Jason had put it on him, crawled over and tried to climb into his high chair.  Jason was grilling, so dinner wasn't ready yet (and we have learned to NOT put him in his high chair until it is 100% time for dinner and not a moment earlier), so we tried to distract him.  Instead, he found ANOTHER bib and crawled over to us almost saying "Will this bib get me some food?"  Yep, my kid loves to eat.

Here's a few pictures from breakfast the other day.

Yum yum yum yum yum!  Delicioso!

Now, the boring part -- foods he will/will not eat.  This isn't a list of every single thing he's tried (like off of our plates at a restaurant), just the things he eats on a regular basis.

Grains:
Cheerios, grits, Ritz crackers, goldfish crackers, graham crackers, granola bars, pasta (preferably macaroni shape), mac and cheese, puffs, baby "Cheetos"

Dairy:
baby yogurt, whole milk (starting to mix with his formula), CHEESE (seriously any kind... he even eats extra sharp cheddar).  That's my boy!

Meats:
hamburger (meatballs, meatloaf), ham, fish
He's not big on meat yet (partially because he can't chew most of them), but we're working on it

Veggies:
all things potatoes (boiled, baked, MASHED), green beans, peas (if mixed in with potatoes), carrots, broccoli

Fruits:
bananas, strawberries, mandarin oranges, canned pears, stewed apples, cantaloupe (when he's in the mood, this one's 50/50)



Foods He's Refused:
peaches, both canned and fresh
watermelon
chicken
"slippery" pasta like fettuccine and bow ties

I'm hoping he'll change his mind on these (especially chicken, since we usually eat that 2 nights/week!), but folks, he's only spit out/refused four foods out of everything we've introduced him, too?  I know how fortunate we are!

Beach Photo Bonanza

For those who have 30 seconds to read this post, just click on this link to see Jason's photos from our beach trip to Wrightsville.

For those who want to put off work or chores for a bit longer than 30 seconds, read ahead.  Jason has finished editing his beach photos, and I wanted to share some of them here.  I cannot say enough to express how much I love his photographic eye.  He is able to capture moments so well without having us pose (or wait 30 minutes for him to capture the "perfect" moment).

Tuesday in Wilmington

steamy and windy, right before the storm came through

much more impressive picture of the storm than the one I took, taken from the safety of the parking deck

Wednesday morning at the beach:

sand = awesome!

giddy boy (showing off all his toothies)

handing me a shell for approval

first experience with the water

I'm tempted to use this picture in my Earth Science class -- hmm, do I use it to show erosion, the importance of beach vegetation, or to discuss soil profiles?  Decisions, decisions.

Wednesday at the aquarium:

(also known as "the many faces of Tyler" collection)

(and the "many faces of Mama" collection)

 Thursday:

cooling down in a shady spot at the arboretum

first pool time (but it's ok, because Duck was there... oh yeah, and Mama)

Sunset Thursday evening:

another "hand Mama the shell" moment

looking at me off-camera to see if he is allowed to explore

exploring on the sand

*insert excited squeal here*

my idea, though Mr. Squiggly Feet took some convincing

Tyler playing with Daddy's shoes after the footprint pic

Ok, brace yourselves for some utter beauty.

Are you braced?

Wowza!