Fruits and Veggies

Riley does enjoy eating her fruits and veggies...We started on Gerber foods, then switched to some homemade for added variety, as Gerber didn't have a wide range of veggies and fruits to choose from. Riley has enjoyed, sweet potatoes, butternut squash, carrots, red pepper, broccoli, peas and green beans (which at first she didn't care for, but now doesn't mind at all). As far as fruits...she loves them all...apples, pears, bananas, mangoes, and blueberries.

Sunday night she had quite the appetite and enjoyed about an ounce each of carrots and green beans.


Then, she was showing signs of wanting a bit more...So, we broke out a new fruit for a little dessert...Blueberries. And yes, oh yes, they were quite the mess! She seemed to like the blueberries, but her face told us they were a bit tart...not so sweet. Next time, we might mix them with some apples or pears.

Riley is eating well, for the most part. She has cereal, fruit and a bottle in the mornings before I take her to Mrs. T's. Then, usually she will have just bottles of formula at Tricia's. We experimented with a little cereal at lunch time, but it seemed to cut into her appetite for her milk and veggies. Sometimes it's difficult just getting her to drink all the formula that the doctor recommends. So, for now, just bottles at the sitter, then veggies for dinner and a bottle before bedtime, and our sweet pea is energized for the day.