Solid Foods

~ Clarissa

I was very excited to start introducing Klara to solid foods. I put her in her ergonomic high chair, put a Zara Baby bib on her, and filled an organic bamboo bowl with organic quinoa puree. (I’m 40 and I don’t have any other children, ok? If I want to go nuts with organic bowls and stuff, I will.)

Feeling great about myself, I lifted an organic bamboo baby spoon to Klara’s lips and… realized that she had no idea what I wanted from her. She looked at me with scepticism as I waved the spoon around and commanded her to open her mouth. The whole procedure ended with me collapsed on the floor with laughter and Klara laughing at me from the ergonomic high chair. 

Since then, whenever I put her in that chair and take out the bowl, it’s like a command to both of us to start howling with laughter. It’s really cool because it’s like a private joke we share. I’m sure she’ll learn to eat solids sooner or later but in the meanwhile we can have fun about it. 

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      1. I like all your stories and thoughts about Klara! (As well as your other posts.) I just tend not to comment because I don’t want to fall into the trap of offering needless “advice” (a failing of mine that I am trying to stamp out).

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  2. Just something nice – today at sundown began the Jewish “Valentine Day”, Tu B’Av. So if you want to do something nice for N, there is a pretext. 🙂

    \ According to the Mishna, Tu B’Av was a joyous holiday in the days of the Temple in Jerusalem, marking the beginning of the grape harvest … the unmarried girls of Jerusalem dressed in white garments, and went out to dance in the vineyards … In modern times, it has become a romantic Jewish holiday, often compared to Valentine’s Day, and has been said to be a “great day for weddings, commitment ceremonies, renewal of vows, or proposing”.

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