Gardner can point now...that's the big skill for this week. He did it out of the blue. He reached out and pointed to a cracker I was eating (and yes, I gave him some!). I was ecstatic! I've been trying to teach him how to point for weeks. Now....if we can just get him to point at things, and not get into the habit of pointing at people....
To top it off, he learned Sunday how to point at my nose. I've been pointing to his nose all week and saying, "Gardner's nose." When I asked him, "Where is Mommy's nose?", he pointed right to it! (and then he proceeded to stick his tiny finger up IN my nose before I could stop him. :) Last night, he pointed to our eyes and ears, too. This is just the beginning!!
So autonomous he's becoming....he no longer wants to eat without a fork or spoon, although using a utensil is still something he hasn't mastered! He can scoop and stick, but hasn't figured out the next step yet (putting it in his mouth). Mealtimes now last 30 minutes or more....but it forces us to slow down and enjoy quality family time like never before.
My little guy is also starting to show a distaste for some vegetables. He eats steamed cabbage, cooked carrots, sweet potatoes, corn, petite green peas, and any kind of bean (pinto, black, etc.). That's where he draws the line, though. Green beans, broccoli, squash, zucchini, tomatoes, and brussels sprouts....nope. He gets his plate, picks them all off and puts them onto the high chair tray....then proceeds to eat what's left. If we sneak a piece into his mouth, it's catapulted back out faster than a missle. Hm. I knew this day would come. Now....what to do about it. Any advice is welcome, if you have any, all of you experienced moms, doctors, or nutritionists!!
To top it off, he learned Sunday how to point at my nose. I've been pointing to his nose all week and saying, "Gardner's nose." When I asked him, "Where is Mommy's nose?", he pointed right to it! (and then he proceeded to stick his tiny finger up IN my nose before I could stop him. :) Last night, he pointed to our eyes and ears, too. This is just the beginning!!
So autonomous he's becoming....he no longer wants to eat without a fork or spoon, although using a utensil is still something he hasn't mastered! He can scoop and stick, but hasn't figured out the next step yet (putting it in his mouth). Mealtimes now last 30 minutes or more....but it forces us to slow down and enjoy quality family time like never before.
My little guy is also starting to show a distaste for some vegetables. He eats steamed cabbage, cooked carrots, sweet potatoes, corn, petite green peas, and any kind of bean (pinto, black, etc.). That's where he draws the line, though. Green beans, broccoli, squash, zucchini, tomatoes, and brussels sprouts....nope. He gets his plate, picks them all off and puts them onto the high chair tray....then proceeds to eat what's left. If we sneak a piece into his mouth, it's catapulted back out faster than a missle. Hm. I knew this day would come. Now....what to do about it. Any advice is welcome, if you have any, all of you experienced moms, doctors, or nutritionists!!
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