Taking care of an infant the second time around is totally different than the first. I am much more relaxed, I hardly read any books and I have learned to trust my instincts and go with the flow. However, there are a lot of times where I look at Finn and the new milestone he is crossing, and I immediately remember where I was with Maeve at that same moment. I was so focused on her and only her for that first year that there wasn't room for much else in my life. Now that I have them both I feel like I am bursting at the seams with joy, frustration, sadness, and love all at the same time.
One thing that I have been particularly dreading the second time around is baby food. I know I should be excited about. I mean, I am a registered dietitian, specializing in pediatrics. Food was my profession for over five years. Not just food, but KID FOOD. Yet, I hate it. I hate the tedium involved, the preparation and organization that is required. Yet, I know enough that I am avoiding jarred/boxed foods as much as possible if for no other reason than I did it with Maeve, and Finn deserves it at well.
So, I have tried making foods in batches, I've tried individual servings, I have tried high quality forzen stuff. I have tried it all. Now I am getting ready to try it all again, seeing how it fits into my much busier life. And while I may complain about it, making food for Finn does make me feel like a good mom. He doesn't get all of my attention like his sister did at his age, and he never will. I will probably feel bad about that for the rest of my life. But, I can do little things to make up for it along the way.
So, today he will be getting a gourmet dinner of pureed chicken and sweet potatoes. I'll let you know how he does!
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The Little Man loved his special dinner, although I had to mix rice cereal in with the chicken in order to get him to eat it. He's a bit finicky about the texture, so that helped. Yummy!
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