Nola: Giving Peas a Chance

Posted by Will on June 26, 2011

Nola has been going strong on the “rice cereal” (more like mush) for almost a month now. We figured it was a good time to start her on true solids. Well, we were a bit hesitant to give it a full go as we had seen the wrath of the cereal in her diaper. But, solids in the diaper are going to happen with solids in the system so we might as well get over it (Brittany has been the benefactor of several poopocalypses).

To say Nola enjoyed the peas would be misleading. Actually, it’d be flat out wrong. I have never seen the look of disgust on her face but I saw it with her first few bites (some gagging was also involved). Bites might be too generous of a description as she immediately rejected the spherical seeds as soon as they touched her tongue.

Sure, the first round was a little disheartening but during the second day, she took to them a little better. I definitely wouldn’t say she “hates” peas. But, she seemed genuinely excited to eat some rice cereal earlier this evening after her green brunch.

We will solider on as we slowly introduce her to a world of wonderment and new tastes. One thing is for sure. She’ll be eating peas this week even if she doesn’t touch them the rest of her life. I made a whole bag, after all.