I admit, I was rather dreading this moment. Brooke is officially on three meals a day - we added lunch. In addition, she is down to 3 bottles/sippy cups per day (from 4). Why did I dread this? Because now I have to prepare and feed an 8/9 month baby meals three times a day. Its challenging to figure out what to feed her and the process of making her meal is often as long as feeding her (and often almost as messy). I'm trying to incorporate more finger foods because she desperately wants to feed herself, but thats also a bit challenging too. She cannot pick up all objects, and some that she can pick up she cannot eat without choking ;)I knew this milestone would come ... my pediatrician told me she needed to be on 3 meals a day by 9 months, so I did it wiht about a week to spare. As for the 3 servings of milk, not all babies go to 3 at the same time as they go to three meals. It really just depends on the baby ... some babies her age are still drinking milk 5-6 times a day! She was just ready, so here were are! My big girl, eating three meals a day like a grown-up. Feeding herself, trying to crawl, clapping and waving ... whats next????
