pappa's got a brand new bag

Cole has a new favorite CD.

choices

Cole has learned that he has choices, and today he chose not to eat.* The last few days he has insisted on cheese and grapes for lunch and dinner, and today I refused to let another day pass without veggies and meat. I managed 3 spoonfuls of sweet potatoes before he burrowed his face into the back of his highchair. Now we're both playing hardball. Who will win? I honestly don't know, but don't tell Cole.

*Note: Don't worry! Cole continues to eat hearty breakfasts of cereal, waffles, and bananas. At least, he's rarely stubborn in the morning.

I think part of the problem is that he doesn't want to eat mushy baby food anymore, but at the same time he's not willing to accept all chunky food either. He will eat chunks of fresh fruit, cheese, breakfast foods, and his body weight in Goldfish pretzels. He used to eat fresh peas, but those now hit the floor. There's no doubt, we're in the midst of a transition, but I sure hope he "chooses" chunks soon.