Finger Foods

I figured out how to get Olivia to open her mouth. (This didn't work before, but it worked this morning) Just put the food on my finger and have her eat it off that. She actually opens wide for my finger...of course then she chomps down on my finger and those two bottom teeth don't feel so hot. I am excited that it worked (finally), but now I am concerned that I have nailpolish on and I may poison her. Well, lesson learned. Now I just need to find something to protect my finger from being gauged by the baby teeth and we're golden.
I also found that she eats Gerber baby food. Not with enthusiasm, but I was able to get it all in her mouth (on her bib/face/hands/the chair). I now know what defeat and excitement feel like when experienced in unison.
Also, the whole solid food thing is throwing off her eating schedule. She's too full to have a bottle before she goes to sleep, so she's starving at 11pm. (Just when I fall asleep) Then at 1am. Ugh, it's like I have a newborn all over again. We're going to have to play with this solid food eating schedule. Now I understand why the book I have recommends feedings at breakfast and lunch.