Starting solids

We've noticed lately that Matthew has been paying attention when we eat and drink, following things as we move them toward our mouths. So, when he went for his four-month checkup this past week, I asked the doctor if it was OK to try giving him solids to see if he was interested. He was happy to see that Matthew has great head control, so he gave us the green light. As is typically the case, he suggested we start out with rice cereal, so we thought we'd give it a try.

Here are a couple of pictures of the first attempt....

I don't know - I don't think he's too interested. Maybe we should try some Cranberry Almond Crunch - something with a little pizzazz.

OK, OK, here are some shots of the real first attempt. It was pretty liquid-y, to keep it close to what he's used to eating, so you can see he got a bit on himself. Not bad, though, for a first try...

The second try went even better - he was actually leaning forward toward the spoon, and got annoyed if we didn't feed him fast enough. Have a look....

I can't wait to try out other new foods - veggies are next!

One downside, though, as all you parents out there already know. Introducing new foods also means a whole new experience in the diaper department....