Lunch time

Lately, Shosei has been disliking eating lunch.  It has been a month and a half since I started him on baby food.  On the very first day of baby food, he seemed so happy to eat from a spoon and eagerly opened his mouth every single time.  After observing him carefully, he seems to like bananas and anything fruity and sweet.  I don't add any extra sugar, of course.  It is just the natural sweetness that he tastes.  And also, he still loves his warm bottle of milk.  Every time I say, 'Milk time, Shosei!', his face lights up and he gives me a broad, toothy smile.  Before milk time, I feed him the usual baby food helping of mashed rice, some fish or tofu, and something fruity or a vegetable.  Today's menu is rice, fish and tomato sauce.  But I'm afraid after only a few bites from each plate, he will explode in fury and bury his face on the high chair table and give a small tantrum.  Before, I tried to feed him a little more even after his little blow out, but now, I can't tolerate it much with a pitiful smile, so I just clean up the plates and throw out the food that is only half eaten or not eaten much at all.  And then he just sits there on his high chair watching me clean up the mess he left on the table and waits for his milk to cool down.

I wonder what it is that I'm doing wrong.  I wish that he would eat more and eat the amount that most babies his age would eat.  I don't think he is eating enough and is drinking too much milk instead.  I know I shouldn't worry and every baby is different and they all act differently every day.  But I can't help thinking what could be triggering these refusals to eat after only a few spoonfuls.  As a new mom, it is so frustrating.  Should I just give it time?