The Mesh Feeder

If you don't have a mesh feeder for your pre-toddler, I highly recommend getting one. We started using one for the first time this past week and it's been a hit! It works great as a teether with cold fruits, but it also teaches your child how to bite down on foods (even though Abbey is still a gummy bear - no teeth here!).

I started with bananas. Since they are so soft, I thought they would work well to get Abbey used to the feeder. WARNING - they are VERY messy! Lesson learned - never serve her bananas without a bib on.

I then moved on to apples a few days later. They kept her busy for quite some time while Mike and I ate dinner. (Note the appearance of a bib this time. See, I'm a quick learner.)