Weaning!

Not long ago I started introducing pureed food to Ruby. 
There are so many things that you should or shouldn't be doing that it can get a bit overwhelming, especially if, like me, you have a pretty limited diet and should explore more food options.
I want the BEST foods for Ruby so I want to make sure I am covering my bases. It's a bit of a challenge too that she still has reflux and I am not sure if yoghurt affects this or not - but she simply loves yoghurt!
I started with the bought organic purees which she responded to very well, but then I wanted to try and make some fresh purees and freeze portions for her.
My first effort was with some sweet potato which she liked. 
I also tried some carrot and pumpkin. She didn't seem overly keen on pumpkin, but then again, it is a little stringy so that's a challenge.
She watches me like a hawk when I am eating - almost as bad as Mango...
With all of the talk about carbohydrates and proteins etc ("oh have you tried fish?" - uhh, no.....) I thought I had better get some books and do some reading.
I was at the library for ages trying to find something that looked helpful but was recent enough to still be relevant.
I found "Weaning" by Annabel Karmel. 


I started putting little sticky notes in on the pages that looked interesting but now the book has almost as many pink sticky notes (heart shaped! :) ) as pages so I am thinking it would be a good one to buy!
I've added the link to Annabel Karmels blog in the blogs I follow bit over on the right side of this page - yep, the other right... lower.... yep, there!


You know I didn't even THINK to mix some of the pureed veg with fruit? She loves the fruit, so why not mix it up a little? I am keen to try that tomorrow.


Not only that but the pics of the bubbas eating in this book are so damn cute I want to cut them out and frame them! Or maybe put them in my wallet and tell people "Oh yes, that was when she had her first spoonful of fish puree.." - ok, perhaps Mummy needs a little more sleep now.
Love ya's!