- Hi, guys. Welcome back to my channel.
For today's video I'm going to be showing you
twelve of Jackson's first tastes.
I've basically just been filming
every meal he's had for the past week or so
to show his reaction to trying things for the first time.
And, also, some suggestions on some
really good first foods for a baby.
I actually did a video similar to this
three years ago with Caleb
when he was just 8 months old.
So, I will link that video down below.
Definitely go and checkout that video
because he was such a cute little baby
and he was such a good eater.
He is a terrible eater now,
but back then he loved his food
and Jackson, so far, has really been
loving his food as well.
So thank you so much for watching.
I really hope this video gives you some
inspiration on what to feed your baby.
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and they're all parenting and tips related.
And, yes, thanks so much for watching
and I'll see you soon.
This morning for Jackson's breakfast
he is going to be trying out some pears.
It's a puree, but I'm gonna let him have the spoon.
Have the bowl himself.
And for finger food Jackson just has
little baby rice cakes.
Cause I think he quite likes to
hold something and chew on it.
Does it feel nice?
Are you ready for some pear?
Do you like it?
(gentle upbeat music)
He's actually taking it down here.
He obviously likes eating.
(baby coughs)
Is that too much?
Is that good?
Is that yummy?
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Tonight we're all having sausage casserole and mashed potato
So we have given Jackson some mashed potato.
I think he likes it.
Don't you?
He's sort of doing it himself, aren't you?
(gentle upbeat music)
He's definitely taking some down.
(laughter)
He is so excited about the bowl.
Good morning.
Today for breakfast Jackson is having some Weetabix.
It's half a Weetabix with some milk
but we warmed up the milk to make it
a little bit warmer so it will be
a little bit nicer for him.
So, this is his first time ever having Weetabix.
Hold it.
- [Child] He likes it.
Oh, no he doesn't it.
- No, he does, he's keeping it in.
I keep forgetting to show everyone
what multivitamins he has.
Because he's breastfed, he needs a few extra vitamins.
Especially vitamin D.
So, we have the Abidec ones
and you just use a tiny syringe
to give him a little bit at breakfast.
He does not like the taste of them, do you?
But I try to kind of get them in with some food.
Today for Jackson's dinner he is having mushed up peas.
They have literally been boiled,
whisked up in a processor, and
mixed with a little bit of milk
because they were a bit too thick.
So, let's see what he makes of this.
And then, for his finger food I'm gonna see
how he does with these baby breadsticks.
I'm gonna watch him closely but
I think they pretty much melt down.
So, yes, that is his dinner.
Let's see what he thinks.
You ready?
Who wants mushy peas?
What do you think?
Do you like mushy peas?
Oh, dear.
(laughter)
Not sure about that, are you?
I think he's okay with it.
Is it good?
Yay.
If you're wondering why he's not wearing a bib
it's because he doesn't really
love bibs around his neck.
So, I haven't put one on him.
I'm just gonna wash that vest immediately
once he's finished these peas but
he seems to be doing quite well.
He keeps dropping the breadsticks.
That's the only thing.
I've got to say, as well, in terms of portion sizes
I am literally giving Jackson about 2 tablespoons
of whatever the food is that we're trying.
So, not very much because
in the really early days it is literally
just about those first tastes so,
sometimes he takes all the 2 tablespoons
but I don't give him any more and sometimes he doesn't.
Today I think he is going to have all of it.
He seems quite into the peas, don't you?
So this is great.
This morning Jackson has a piece of pear
for his finger food, don't you?
And then I've got some just literally porridge oats.
Same as what I'm having.
You got to leave the skin on for them to hold it.
(gentle upbeat music)
Do you like porridge?
Is that yummy?
Is that delicious?
You're not sure?
I forgot to say that his porridge is
just literally mixed with whole milk.
He's liking it but it's a little bit thick
so I might add a tiny bit more.
And he really likes the pears really ripe
and he can get quite a bit off of it.
Alright, for Jackson's lunch today
he's going to try pureed carrot.
He has some rice cake, just as something to hold.
It's just plain.
But he is going to try carrot for the first time.
So, here we go.
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What do you think?
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What do you think?
You're not sure?
You're so expressive.
You like it.
Yeah, carrots are nice and sweet, aren't they?
They are.
Jackson keeps taking the spoon off me
like, "I know what I'm doing, Mom. I got this."
Good morning.
For Jackson's breakfast today he is just having
finger food which is a banana.
I'm doing a mixture of baby-led weaning
and weaning with purees, as well.
Baby-led weaning, it sounds like such a nice idea
and apparently it makes them less fussy
cause they get used to touching textures of things.
But, it's really tricky for babies
to hold some of the finger food.
So, I've given him a banana.
But, I have had to leave quite a bit of skin on it
so he has something to actually grip onto.
So, he's having that and then I'm just
literally giving him apple puree.
This is literally just apple steamed and then pureed.
So we will see what he thinks.
What do we think?
Look, look at his face.
Do you think he likes it?
He loves it.
More?
Oh, wow, he really, really likes apple.
Apples are a really, really big hit.
Again, they're nice and sweet so I'm not surprised.
Jackson is just having his lunch.
I was trying to do just one meal a day,
but every time I eat he's just staring at me
like give me some food, I'm starving.
And he's over 5 months, so we're now
doing just like three tiny meals a day.
So, he's joining in completely.
But, for lunch at the moment,
as his finger food, he has baby breadsticks
and some full-fat cream cheese on them.
And he's literally just sucking the cream cheese off
and he seems to really be enjoying it.
Yeah you are.
This is main I've made him some puree parsnip.
It's a really good first food but I'm a bit
apprehensive about giving this to him
because I, personally, hat parsnips.
I think they taste like perfume.
I don't know why.
(laugh)
But I've pureed it up and I'm
going to give it to him anyway
cause I shouldn't let what I think
have an effect on him so we're
gonna see what he thinks of parsnips.
Are you ready?
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What do you think, Jax?
Do you like it?
Oh, he likes it.
Do you like eating perfume?
Is that nice?
Jackson is not like his mommy.
He seems to be loving them.
Today for Jackon's dinner he has got
cucumber as his finger food because
he's really teething and it seems to be helping
his little teeth, doesn't it?
And, as his puree, he is having sweet potato
that has just been baked in the oven
and it's got a little bit of milk
because it was quite thick.
So, we're going to see what he thinks of sweet potato.
(gentle upbeat music)
What do you think?
Is it nice?
Nice and sweet?
Do you like that one?
Apparently the messier they get
when they're eating the more they learn.
Apparently, so you must be learning a lot.
Today I'm gonna give Jackson a cup for the first time ever.
I'm going to give him a Tommee Tippee free flow cup
cause they are my favorite.
I've used them with all of the boys
and I think it's good to just learn
how to use a free flow rather than having to suck.
So, it's just water.
At the weaning workshop I went to,
they didn't say it had to be cooled boiled water
or anything like that.
They said just normal water is fine.
So, that is what we're going to try.
Let me know what you think.
Let me know what you do.
Here we go.
He doesn't know exactly what to do with it yet.
Up your nose.
(laughter)
Good morning.
Today for breakfast Jackson is
trying Mango for the first time.
My eldest son, Fraser, this one,
he loved mango so much when he was a baby.
So, we'll see what Jackson thinks of it.
(Child in background)
He likes it.
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He's only got eyes for these guys.
He is loving it.
This evening for dinner, Jackson has got butternut squash.
I put this in my latest weaning video.
But the way that I cook this is in the slow cooker
on high for 3 or 4 hours or
you could do it on low for 6 to 7 hours.
But it's so, so simple and it makes
so many portions cause it's massive.
So, anyway, here it is.
What do we think?
Oh, I'm not sure about that one.
Do you like it?
Ah, he does like it, I think.
He is not loving squash.
Today for Jackson's lunch, he is trying avocado
for the first time ever so I thought I'd film it.
And I finally got a bib that Jackson will wear.
It is a really soft silicone.
Let me just find out what it's called actually
cause you might be interested if your baby hates bibs.
It is called the easy clean silicone bibs.
And I got them on Amazon.
So, this is progress that he didn't
even cry when I put it on.
So, fingers crossed that he keeps it on.
But, here we go, avocado for the first time ever.
And I have banana at the ready.
If he doesn't like it we can mash them up into it.
Okay, here you go.
(gentle upbeat music)
See if he can get it out of the skin.
Are you getting it?
Yeah, so he's got his finger food
but I'm also going to give him
this mashed up avocado, as well, on a spoon.
I might have to add some milk because
it is a little bit thick.
Do you like it?
He's smiling.
Do you like it?
Eat this one.
Anyway, I think by now I have filmed quite a few
of Jackson's little meals.
If you have liked this video give it a thumbs-up
and I will carry on filming his meals.
Yes, thank you so much for watching.
And, see you soon. Bye.
Say bye bye.
Bye.