Baby's First (solid) Foods!

I've had a few moms message me and ask me what table foods I started Arie with, so I figured I would share! I exclusively nursed Arie since he was born. He is just about 10 months (he also has 8 teeth) so he is OVER eating pouches & puffs... he just doesn't prefer them anymore, and would rather have more "solid" foods. I do still nurse him in the morning & before bed around 7:30-8:00...& occasionally during the night if he reaches for me/is fussing. Other than that though, we are almost full force with the solid foods! And he couldn't be happier about it..... Obviously!

Since I started Arie on table foods, we mostly stick to BLW (Baby Led Weaning)...meaning I cut up the food and let him feed himself. We actually started that quite early with him, unlike we did with the twins. I do feed him with a fork/spoon with some things... mostly yogurts, apple sauce, etc.

these are just what we are comfortable with giving him. I hope it gives you some ideas & I hope your little one loves them as much as Arie does! Happy Feeding!!

*IMPORTANT* 

almost all of these foods I either cut up or break up into VERY tiny pieces. Please do not give your baby anything too big, as their airway is extremely small. If in doubt, cut it up more! Never leave them while they are eating! And make sure they get plenty of water between bites. :)

• scrambled eggs
• mac & cheese (we typically use Annie's)
• chicken nuggets
• french toast sticks
• buttermilk pancakes + waffles
• hotdogs (skin off & cut lengthwise into 6 long strips, & cut in the tiniest of pieces)
• arrowroot biscuits (Gerber)
• breakfast sausage (cut lengthwise into 4 long strips & cut into small bites)
• homemade mashed potatoes
• shredded cheese or cheese sticks
• meatballs
• pasta/rice
• little muffins (we get Entenmann's)
• riced veggies
• whole milk yogurt (Gerber)
• strawberries
• hard boiled eggs (no yolk)
• apple sauce pouches 
• sweet potato + broccoli bites (we get Aldi brand)
• veggie straws
• banana cookies (Gerber)
• peanut butter + jelly on wheat bread (I flatten the bread & cut off the edges before assembling) 
• lil crunchies (Gerber) /little munchers (Little Journey-- Aldi)
• baked oat bars-- we love Brekkie Bites by Simply Nature (Aldi)