Bry's Food Pyramid

As we've added more and more solid foods to Bry's diet, he's become more and more clear about his preferences. His list of favorites seems to change on a daily basis however, making mealtime a challenging game of "What will Bry eat today?" Rejected foods get vigorous hand waving and attempts to fish the mushy contents out of his mouth with his fingers. Even though he seems to change his mind often about what is good and what is not, there has been one clear, consistent winner: cheese. I'm pretty sure Bry could eat 3 meals a day of nothing but cheese with a side of cheese and some melted cheese to wash it all down. We try not to fight him on food choices, but that doesn't necessarily preclude acting craftily. Tonight at dinner after Bry refused avocado and sweet potatoes, two of his former favorites, Steve switched to pears (fruit is usually a good bet). After a few spoonfuls, he loaded the spoon with sweet potatoes and then pretended to dip the spoon in the jar of pears. Bry gobbled up the potatoes with gusto. Score one for the parents!

I'll eat your peas. But I'm not gonna like it.