Solid foods

I use the word "solid" lightly. Ethan's pediatrician said that we could try him on solid foods whenever we were ready, which is so exciting! He's not quite ready for sitting in a high chair, but we tried anyway since ours has the same five point harness his car seat does! (That kid isn't going anywhere..)

I'm embarrassed to admit it, but I really wasn't sure what the heck rice cereal was until I did some research. (Like Rice Crispies rice cereal??? There really should be an application process to become a parent...) But apparently that's what the masses suggest starting babies out on, as it has less allergenic potential. I mixed a little of that with some breast milk to make this soupy mixture, and we went at it!

(I'm framing this one and taking it to work!)

As you can see, he's way more interested in the spoon and the bowl than the food! And that's OK, the main idea (for now) of starting the little guy on solids is to get him used to the texture of other foods and the process of eating like this. He certainly isn't getting a lot of nutrition from the tiny amounts that make it into his mouth! Anne Lamott (Sniff! Done with the book!) compares baby feedings to spackling - you know, shove some in, scrape off the extra, shove that in again, repeat...