Before when mom began feeding me first solid foods I did not even tried to refuse every serve of food she gave, but just recently whenever she gave me food there are times that I belch it out. Do you know why? Read the rest of this entry »
Okuizome
On September - 11 - 2008 4 COMMENTS
Today celebrating my Okuizome was a little late because this traditional ceremony must be held when a baby reaches her 100 – 120 days of living in this world so that means ages between 3 to 4 months. I will be seven months old very soon so I should say its really late. lol. Its good to know there is a saying “better late than never” I heard from mom so we decided to celebrate it today.
By the way Okuizome is an ancient ritual and celebration for a baby wherein food is serve for her hoping she will have enough food to eat and not be hungry as she grows older and the one who will feed the baby must be the oldest person in the family or relatives.
The food they served to me was a grilled fish, some vegetables, soup, sekihan and other Japanese foods that looks really yummy that is why I was busy grabbing the plate in front of me. Can you see me looking mysteriously on the grilled fish in the second picture? hehe I was really hungry.
But the big and sad fact about this ritual for a baby is that the feeding were all fake , yes … because the serve food were still not be given to the baby, so when dad feed me while mom taking some photos he were just pretending giving me the food while me left hanging opening my mouth that in the end it was still my baby food I had for dinner. What would you feel if someone serves delicious food in front of you and just vanished like a bubble? Oh how sad…..hmmm!
First Solid Foods
On August - 4 - 2008 9 COMMENTS
Since I turned 5 months old mom introduces me to another thing that is starting solid foods. She knows that I’m ready for solid food because I”m always watching her while eating with a mouth open. First solid she tried to give me was a rice cereal she said that is recommended for baby to be the first solid food to eat because of low risk of allergies.
My first reaction after she put the food inside my mouth was seconds of funny gestures unto my face while on the second serving I slowly chewed the food and the rest of the feedings was exciting. Lately she gives me variety food like potato and carrots. She boil it first then pureed it by a blender to ensure that I will not be choke while eating. We have also an infant canned food to be serve when she had no time to make a homemade one.
Now, my moms problem is that she doesn’t know whether I’m full or not because I’m not refusing every serves she gives, I don’t even turn my head nor close my mouth. I always open my mouth and cry for more ……
Now, my moms problem is that she doesn’t know whether I’m full or not because I’m not refusing every serves she gives, I don’t even turn my head nor close my mouth. I always open my mouth and cry for more ……
