Picky Baby vs. Christmas Dinner

Another holiday means another chance for our picky baby to try and reject more foods. In the end, we decided on sourdough bread instead of rolls, but the rest of the dinner we planned to enjoy for ourselves and impose upon our food-hating baby made it onto the table. We really didn’t expect Elvie to like anything other than the bread, and so the results of our efforts were not a surprise, but still produced some memorable faces. There was also an outfit change, as she demonstrated to us that the gagging skills she’d developed to rid her mouth and tummy of medicine could also be used on food. Lucky for all of us, there are no more holiday dinners in the near future, and therefore no temptation to see how the baby likes holiday fare. These faces are enough to last at least until Valentine’s Day, and we are content to follow her lead and let her just have the bottle and bread to hold if that’s all she wants for now.

Picky Baby vs. Christmas Dinner

This is going to be both good and terrible.

Sourdough Bread

“Bread? For ME? Oh, thanks!”

Seems Good

“Yep, still like it. I also like dropping it on the floor and having someone pick it up. This wil be great!”

Plum Jam

“This goes on bread normally? Oh, okay, great! I feel hopeful about this!”

Nope

“Gross! What was I THINKING?!”

Grape Jam

“I didn’t like the other jam, but I’ll try it. Reluctantly.”

Definitely Not Into Jam

“I guess I don’t like grape jam either. Can we just quit while we’re ahead?”

Resistance to Ham

“Wait, wait, wait. What is this? Ham? What’s ham?”

She Doesn't Want to Close Her Mouth

“Can you just take this back out? Take the ham back out! Take it!”

Trying to Get the Ham Out

“No, really, you guys, this ham is TERRIBLE.”

Stop for a Minute

“Let’s just take a little break. Can we take a little break?”

Not Ready for Scalloped Potatoes

“This does not look good. I don’t care if it’s got cheese on it. I don’t even know what cheese IS.”

Ate the Potatoes, Didn't Like Them

“Ick! Ick! No good!”

Haricot Vert

“A green bean for me to hold? I guess I can hold it. No harm in that.”

Happy to Hold It

“How about if I just look really cute holding the green bean? This is good, yes?”

Voluntarily Trying It

“I really should resist the urge to put everything in my mouth.”

Bottle Break

“Oh, good, something I actually like. I guess I do get to enjoy part of Christmas dinner.”

Ice Cream with Caramel Sauce

“You say this is called ice cream? And that most people like it? Okay, I guess I’ll taste it.”

A Definite Ice Cream Rejection

“What is WRONG with you people? This ice cream stuff is disgusting!”

Brownie

“I’m not sure why I’m agreeing to try this brownie. I shouldn’t do it. I know I shouldn’t.”

Offended by the Brownie

“I don’t like it, and now I am upset with you. How could you?”

A Move to the Floor to Play

“You may notice there’s been an outfit change. Yeah, I can gag myself to make a point.”

One Last Thing: Sparkling Apple Cider

“What’s this? Something in a cup? I like things in cups.”

There's No Question About Her Cider Feelings

“No, I don’t! I don’t like things in cups! Sparkling apple cider, WHY?!”

Time to Play with Christmas Toys

“Well, that was awful, but it’s over. I’m just going to dig in the diaper bag for something I enjoy eating.”

This is a Flavor She Likes

“Mmmm, a baby wipe. Perfect.”

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