A couple of weeks ago we started giving Esther spoon foods and as you can see she enjoys it. She is not a big fan of green beans and peas but of course loves sweet potatoes and squash. When we first starting giving her spoon foods she would stick out her tongue a lot, which was hard to keep the food in. I talked with the occupational therapist at work and she said that the reason Esther does it is because that is how she swallows with the bottle, with her tongue. She suggested giving Esther teething biscuits or beef jerky, yes beef jerky. The idea is that Esther will learn to use the sides of her mouth and swallow with her tongue in her mouth. The beef jerky is hard enough that it won't break off either. Esther didn't want a whole lot to do with the teething biscuits at fist all she wanted was the beef jerky, go figure. But now she loves and prefers the teething biscuit and loves to make a mess. She is doing a lot better at eating and not swallowing with her tongue out of her mouth. She also has a new talent, she has learned to spit. I have to admit that it is really cute and funny until she spits up food and spits it all over everyone at church. I had to apologize a couple of times this last Sunday. I may have to get it on video so you see what I mean. She is just cute lovable Esther.