Feeding your baby BLW style

We are bad that way. Not really good on family meals. My hubby and I stand eating.

Will have to make an effort then!

2KidMamma, how else can I grind the seeds? I don't have a coffee grinder?

Well, she actually shoves the gummy bears in her mouth and then demands more. We even have two types. One for vitamins only and then one for iron...

Ja, I hear what you're saying. I am also contemplating going vegetarian after I felt so naar last night after eating Springbok mince. Just couldn't get the picture of the Springbok out of my mind.

Anyway, back to eating. What I actually want to know: are they old enough to start feeding themselves with spoons/forks? (Would love some "proof" or quotation-for the mother in law's purpose. Have to be able to stand my ground.)

Nienke also prefers a fork for some or other dangerous reason. Then runs around with it but I substitute it with a spoon.
She only drinks one bottle milk before she goes to sleep and one when she wakes up. I don't give her more but she does have a lot of juice during the day. (Probably one or two cups.) I must give her more water.

Ok, so I think I am going to go the BLW way from now on, since I want her to start eating with a spoon and fork.

So how do I start? Can Agnes still feed her her porridge? Does B eat her own porridge? (Poor Agnes will have to clean the mess. He-he-he!) Looking forward to going shopping at Fruit and Veg after work!

Claudia, you can always try and grate sunflower, pumkin and linseeds over his porridge? This is a great way to get in your omega oils. Also use Olive Oil? I only use olive oil for everything.

We eat a lot of salt, fat, wrong stuff but I try and make Nienke's without all of that. I also use a LOT of spices. Way too many. I just don't like bland food. I make her food separately but lately she's been eating our food as well. (I just add all the "bad stuff" after I have scooped out hers.)

Marijke, then you will have a heart attack. I give Nienke those sweety gummy bears vitamin supplements. She loves it!

Quick question: I saw the milk question came up. What I want to know: is there a specific brand of milk that's got less "bad hormone stuff they feed to cows"? My grandma pointed this out to me and now I am worried about that. If I could bring up my child on organic food, I would. But it's not readily available here. However, I want to make the best choices with regards to harmful hormones pumped into animals.

Marijke, Nienke now refuses to eat if I feed her. She wants to do it all by herself. You have heard this question a million times and I honestly can't believe I am typing this BUT... she doesn't really take in a lot if she feeds herself. I know Agnes comes on a Monday and then she eats, so I don't really worry about it over weekends. However, I want her to start eating with a spoon. I saw B eating with a fork. Is a fork better?