Tofu...Yummy!

Yesterday Brooke had her first taste of tofu. While her parents dont eat it, we dont eat half of the stuff she eats ... so its not all that different than anything else ;)

I have been a bit leery of giving Brooke meat, but yet she needs to start adding protein in her diet. In addition to being a good source of protein, tofu is also a great source of iron and calcium. There is another reason I though tofu would be a smart addition to Brooke's menu - it makes a great finger food. She is getting better with her hands but still lacks some coordination. This makes is unwise to give her the real messy stuff quite yet :)

Wholesomebabyfood.com has a lot of information on tofu for babies, including recipes! They suggest some delicious tofu combinations as well.

Blend or cube tofu with:
applesauce and squash
avocado and pears
blueberries and bananas
sweet potato and carrots
broccoli and parsnips

First Tooth

Brooke is getting her first tooth! I've noticed a white spot on her gums for a few days, but yesterday it was poking through (you could feel the sharp edge). Brooke is actually a little late in the tooth department ... Babycenter says the first tooth generally sprouts between 4 and 7 months of age, and all of her friends already have more than one. Guess she decided to catch up just in time for her 8-month birthday!

I have to admit ... its going to be a bit sad saying goodbye to that adorable gummy (and toothless) grin :(

Hanging Out At Starbucks

It's been gloomy all week and fun in the sun just isn't going to
happen. The highlight of her week was Wiggleworns yesterday ... She
loves that class. I'm pretty sure we have a future recording artist
on our hands here :)

On All Fours

Brooke can now stay up on all fours (though she cannot get up there by herself). Prior to this, we would try to put her up on her hands and knees and either her legs and arms would collapse underneath her or her belly would sink to the ground. This would normally include some sort of face-plant and often some crying. She now at least has the strength for this pre-crawling stage, now all we have to do is convince her she can get up there on her own ... and from that point she can assume her role as master-of-all-things-in-the-baby-universe.

Good thing ... because she will be 8 months old on June 1st and we are expecting some amazing milestones to be hit in the next few days ;)