Though L only recently graduated to “solid” foods such as scrambled egg and lentils, the girl still has eaten at some pretty swanky restaurants.
In our family, the equation is simple: Powergirl and I like to dine out, and we generally don’t let the baby stop us from heading out for a night (or a lunch) [...]

I’ve always prided myself on being a pretty independent guy. Maybe it’s because I’m an only child; maybe it’s because I grew up in the home of at least one rabble-rousing progressive who’s never shy about sharing his opinions (yes, Dad, I’m talking about you; feel free to comment now).
My daughter, however, makes me look [...]

We grownups take for granted just how challenging it is to eat solid food. The chewing, the swallowing; these are tough tasks—especially for a 9-month-old baby who’s just getting the hang of things.
Powergirl and I were reminded of this fact this morning, when, while eating one of those “melt-in-your-mouth” cereal snacks, L, for a brief [...]

With just more than eight months under her belt, L is far too young to have first-hand knowledge or recollection of the 1980s Swedish hair band, Europe.
She does, however, thoroughly enjoy their 1986 anthem (and chart-topping single), “The Final Countdown,” because I’ve dorkily co-opted it and made it part of her thrice-daily feeding routine.
My version [...]

There are pros and cons to being so neurotic that you make all of your kid’s baby food.
On the plus side, you know exactly what your child is eating at all times. On the negative side, you frequently have nights such as the one I had tonight, toiling over my baby food-cooker for the better [...]

After a bunch of late nights this week, I woke up this morning feeling sick and gross and all-around blah.
Naturally, I completely wigged out about the dangers of being sick around L. Panic reached a fever pitch this afternoon, when I found literature from our doctors that included one of the most untenable suggestions ever: [...]

Tonight is a big night in L’s personal dietary history, as she will graduate from rice cereal to food we grown-ups actually eat (the rice stuff is gross; I know because I tasted it). On the menu: Zucchini.
Not just any zucchini, mind you; organic zucchini. Why? Because her dad (that is, yours truly) has been [...]

It’s no secret that I’m a bit of a neat freak.
When I was a kid (an only child, of course), I used to forbid friends from sitting on my bed for fear of messing it up. I’ve been known to re-tie my shoelaces four or five times before a long run. I also usually burn [...]

For the first time in her short life, L had half a bottle of formula (Enfamil PREMIUM Lipil, for those of you scoring at home) tonight. Miraculously, she has slept without as much as a peep for four hours—something the little coconut-head has never done before.
As we increase her formula intake and wean her off [...]

Now that L is all about eating solid foods, I’m starting to think it might be healthier for her (and cheaper for us) if I make the stuff myself.
Along these lines, a good friend (and fellow new parent) recommended some food mills today, like this one from Bed, Bath & Beyond and this one from [...]