Sounds like you're doing a great job! I second the staying away from juice. They don't need it, and if they develop a liking for it it can create all sorts o fproblems down the track. I don't plan on giving DS juice for a long time yet. (But I'm a dental nurse, so I tend to be anal about these things ) When you do introduce cows milk, make sure it's full-cream, not Rev. Same goes for cheese and yoghurt, any dairy really.
In regards to the finger food, check out this thread
No more apple juice, and full cream... got it. Didn't know that, thanks!! And thanks for the link, I'll be having a good read over that tonight.
Another question: Is pasta ok? We had spaghetti the other night and I let her play sith some plain, non-sauced pieces of pasta. I got told to stay away from wheat when she was just starting, but is it ok now?
TBH I can't actually remember what age wheat products are okay But I know that DS luuuuurves pasta, either in a sauce and spoonfed, or just pieces of penne for him to self-feed. Someone else should be able to tell you what age that will be okay Other good finger foods are sandwiches (a tip - cut off the crusts and roll it up, so she can hold it more easily, kids love it!). DS loves avocado sandwiches. Cruskits are also a bit hit in our house, with a bit of cheese for a snack.
And don't forget lovely fruit! Chop up banana, pear, kiwi fuit etc etc, and let her have a go.
I think wheat is 7 or 8 months. It would most likely be fine now. So pasta is a good one, bread also - although most commercial breads are high salt - so are cheeses for that matter. So best to check the labels and not give too much.
And yes, as Janie says, all dairy products until age 2 should be full cream, and beyond 2 you can use your discretion - I still use full cream for my boys.
I've just read all the replies in this thres and even though people have helped me indivudally, it's so nice to read about other people in the same situation and to get ideas! I don't mean that in a bad way - I don't want you having trouble but YKWIM!! Anyway my DD isn't interested either AT ALL but I am really getting better at stressing less and listening to all the advice here. Good luck Haydies!
I would offer her anything she can hold in her hand and nibble at that you're eating (assuming, if I'm right, that you eat a lot of fresh and unprocessed food bar your Maccas episode!). There is a lot of credit in the concept that babies don't need mashed food, or need to be fed food - they can pick at and eat what they feel like, without having it fed into them.
Anyway, DS is still not huge on solids, Bfeeds mostly at night if I'm not with him during the day (like 3 or 4 feeds a night on those occasions) so I know that if he doesn't eat much solids, we're making up for his vitamin and mineral intake somewhere in 24 hours. I do eat well, too, with hardly anything processed, so we're both doing well in that respect.
So, you're on the right track for 'baby-led solids'
) When you do introduce cows milk, make sure it's full-cream, not Rev. Same goes for cheese and yoghurt, any dairy really.
DS loves zucchini, beans, carrots, broccoli, sweet potato, basically any vegie is okay for them.
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But I know that DS luuuuurves pasta, either in a sauce and spoonfed, or just pieces of penne for him to self-feed. Someone else should be able to tell you what age that will be okay 
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