Zoey's has a very healthy appetite. We took her back to Beef O' Brady's (her favorite restaurant). She went to big brother's school Fall Festival and fell asleep on the way to the restaurant afterward.
The waitress was like "awww, what a cute baby!" which woke her up. Well, I guess it is good she woke up, otherwise she would have missed her favorite mashed potatoes. She ate almost the entire bowl, which was very impressive. We were really surprised that she was able to eat an entire bowl.
I was positive she was full (or uncomfortably full), and should be good for a few hours. When we got home, we decided Michael needed to eat something healthy, as he had a lot of candy at the Fall Festival, and only had french fries at the restaurant. So we got him a bowl of rice/soup/salmon.
Zoey saw his bowl and crawled over and began kicking up a fuss. So we gave her a little bit. And a little more. I was astounded that she could still eat anything after such a large (and filling) meal. Mashed potatoes really fills up the tummy, yet she still wanted more.
She had a lot of rice, soup, salmon bits, and pretty much went to sleep after that.
Saturday, October 26, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Strong-willed child
As a father, it has been amazing to see the changes in my baby over the past month. I am literally watching her personality and her awareness of her surroundings develop right before my eyes.
She's crawling now. She will also stay in a standing position, holding onto our red sofa in the living room as support, for quite a long time. She will "cruise" along the sofa (child development term for when a infant or toddler uses furniture or fixed objects to help them get around).
Zoey is stubborn about having her way. She isn't yet able to articulate what "her way" is yet, but if we put her in her walker or high chair (or really anything that restricts her from being able to try and move about freely), she gets upset. She will make a MMMMMM crying sound, and kick both her feet out rapidly.
Most times, the way to make her happy is to help her into a standing position and stand back and let her try to get around.
Sometimes her big brother will take a toy out of her hand that she's playing with. That doesn't seem to upset her too much. However, when he takes her food, or when they are sharing food (we take turns giving them spoonfuls of food), she will reach out and push on his face with her little paw, or grab for his hair.
Michael will lecture her. He will say "Zoey, please stop that," or "Zoey, my turn". It's almost funny (and somewhat ironic) when he looks at us with frustration that Zoey isn't listening to him when he's trying to be reasonable. Because as a Dad THAT is the exact same thing I deal with when I feel like Michael's not listening to me when I'm trying to be reasonable.
Zoey is definitely able to stand up for herself when she chooses. It's funny, she has her priorities. Doesn't care when big brother just grabs a toy out of her hand. However, she'll go to battle with him about food.
She's crawling now. She will also stay in a standing position, holding onto our red sofa in the living room as support, for quite a long time. She will "cruise" along the sofa (child development term for when a infant or toddler uses furniture or fixed objects to help them get around).
Zoey is stubborn about having her way. She isn't yet able to articulate what "her way" is yet, but if we put her in her walker or high chair (or really anything that restricts her from being able to try and move about freely), she gets upset. She will make a MMMMMM crying sound, and kick both her feet out rapidly.
Most times, the way to make her happy is to help her into a standing position and stand back and let her try to get around.
Sometimes her big brother will take a toy out of her hand that she's playing with. That doesn't seem to upset her too much. However, when he takes her food, or when they are sharing food (we take turns giving them spoonfuls of food), she will reach out and push on his face with her little paw, or grab for his hair.
Michael will lecture her. He will say "Zoey, please stop that," or "Zoey, my turn". It's almost funny (and somewhat ironic) when he looks at us with frustration that Zoey isn't listening to him when he's trying to be reasonable. Because as a Dad THAT is the exact same thing I deal with when I feel like Michael's not listening to me when I'm trying to be reasonable.
Zoey is definitely able to stand up for herself when she chooses. It's funny, she has her priorities. Doesn't care when big brother just grabs a toy out of her hand. However, she'll go to battle with him about food.
Saturday, October 12, 2013
First Restaurant Experience
Zoey had her first eating experience at a restaurant today! I guess she has been to restaurants in the past, but only as an observer (sitting in the stroller watching everyone else eat).
We went to Beef O' Brady's today, and she sat in a high chair and had mashed potatoes.
Zoey has been eating solid foods lately. She gets Puffs Cereal, a few pieces of rice (we are very careful to give her a little, not too much), applesauce (lovingly handmade by Grandma or Daddy), Gerber Rice Cereal, soup, and now mashed potatoes. And all in one day!!!
Now that she's realized how enjoyable eating is, she is very persistent in getting her share of food. She crawls now. When we were feeding her and Michael from the same bowl of rice, she would get a little nibble (few pieces of rice), then we would give Michael a big spoonful. After she got her turn and Michael was taking a bite, she would crawl up to me, put herself between me and Michael, with her eyes wide open like little saucers and smack her lips (basically saying FEED ME!!!).
Michael often says to her "It's MY turn Zoey." Truth be told, when he says it, he's usually right.
We went to Beef O' Brady's today, and she sat in a high chair and had mashed potatoes.
Zoey has been eating solid foods lately. She gets Puffs Cereal, a few pieces of rice (we are very careful to give her a little, not too much), applesauce (lovingly handmade by Grandma or Daddy), Gerber Rice Cereal, soup, and now mashed potatoes. And all in one day!!!
Now that she's realized how enjoyable eating is, she is very persistent in getting her share of food. She crawls now. When we were feeding her and Michael from the same bowl of rice, she would get a little nibble (few pieces of rice), then we would give Michael a big spoonful. After she got her turn and Michael was taking a bite, she would crawl up to me, put herself between me and Michael, with her eyes wide open like little saucers and smack her lips (basically saying FEED ME!!!).
Michael often says to her "It's MY turn Zoey." Truth be told, when he says it, he's usually right.
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