I have been bummed these last few months at my dd's reluctance to eat finger foods or textures. I found relief in other posters' comments that their los also preferred purees for many, many months. I just wanted to share to others who may be experiencing this situation that my dd is now accepting more table foods. I have determined that she just needed time, and practice. Now, she smacks her lips when I'm eating as if to say, "hey, let me try that." It's so reassuring b/c I didn't want to send jarred food with her to kindergarten :wink: .