Evolving Meals

Since Seth started eating fruits and veggies we have made an effort to sit down and have a family meal together for dinner and sometimes for lunch too each day. It has been so lovely.
Recently the meals that Seth has been eating has changed. Fewer purees are being made. In fact, I haven't made a puree in over two weeks. Seth now eats what we eat, with some modifications. Take for instance our meal of meatloaf the other night. He had meatloaf mushed up, sweet peas (a favorite), mashed potatoes, and grapes/blueberries. (He could possibly turn into a blueberry in the very near future from eating so many.) While meals are getting easier to prepare and less time consuming, they are not getting any neater. Seth loves to feed himself, which I love because it allows us to all eat at the same time without Bryan or I trying to eat a bite in between each spoonful of food that we would give to Seth.

When our little 11 month old eats,

although he eats very well, he makes quite the mess...

at least we have Bella to help us clean up the floor. :)