We are a family of ice cream lovers.  Everyone has their own favorite; even Cole has moved up from just cones to Rocky Road.  And now, Delaney has joined our ranks of ice cream connoisseurs.  Prior to Cole, I would never have considered giving a baby ice cream.  His nutritionist, however, actually recommended that we give him ice cream to facilitate weight gain.  It didn’t really have an impact, though—challenging genetics is a losing battle with babies, since they are completely competent to regulate their necessary intake.  Delaney is as lean as Cole was as a baby, but given the experience with Cole, I try not to focus on beefing her up, but just giving her the opportunities to eat.   She already does have preferences—avocado and mashed up black beans are definite favorites.  But, ever since he first taste, ice cream has trumped them all.  And, she is so lean, hopefully the fat and calories will benefit her.  Don’t let the grimace fool you—she ate nearly the entire cone!