My wee lass is now almost a year, and the last 6 months of eating together have been fantastic. All the same experiences as the other posts, with slowness to get started, the odd panic about starving her, hiccups with teeth and viral infections and constipation... But now, although I wouldn't say she's the world's biggest eater, she has a go at almost anything and we're all enjoying the process. I think, as so many of you have said, it's about trusting your instincts rather than some program or "expert", and believing that the little critters will lead the way. I'm so glad we've gone down this route with her, and so thankful for this blog, Aitch and all of the other contributers.