MDinana, mine are 13 months and are good with anything up to the density of a bagel. They will very happily eat pitas, tortillas, baby yogurt (no refrigeration required) pasta, and most fruit and vegetables. I just need to be carefull about how many I give them. DS will cram the entire portion into his mouth, and DD will shot-put excess food an amazing distance with uncanny accuracy (Why is there ravioli in the cat's food dish?).

I did the bungie jump the first (and last) time I was tethered as a kid. Full speed ahead up to the end of the teather, jerk to a stop, and watch mommy pass overhead. Both kids inherited my unusual height and weight, so I'm reluctant to tie them to anything weighing less then I do.