Does toasting it really help stop the lumping up once its wet?
DH has been very nervous with my BLW. So I explained it to him how purees were pushed so much because years ago(well, still nowadays, too
) people started solids so young and so had to feed purees, but by 6 mos were on to finger foods anyway. He seemed to 'get it' then. It also helped to have DS eating at the table with DH's parents on Boxing day! lol. They weren't worried, so he relaxed. They were more worried about me getting solids and honey water into him at 2mos, haha, nod and smile, just nod and smile. The power of generational learning.
Thankfully, DS loves his meat and potatoes, DH is quite concerned I'm raising a vegetarian, tooo funny!
The leaflets I got here in Canada talked about readiness (sitting up, interest, etc.) but stressed the purees first.