making food fun...

lately bowie has been a very picky eater and i think i discovered why.  she just got 2 molars in.  after they broke through her appetite and interest in food has slowly been getting better.  but i also have been trying some new things at meal time.  i got her a silicone suction food tray which i think she enjoys.  she gets excited to see what is on it and i think the presentation makes it more intriguing as well.  also i give her a spoon.  it makes for a big mess, but she is learning how to feed herself and when she plays with the spoon she is more willing to let me feed her.  in my desperation to get her to eat, i introduced trader joes organic white shell macaroni (think a nicer version of kraft mac n cheese).  i was hoping to stay away from this kind of stuff as long as i could, but just like most kids, she loves it.