I wasn't planning on starting the boys on solids for a couple of weeks, but they've been waking up in the night for the past few days, which is very unusual for them. Mark and I have heard that this is one of the ways that babies show they might be ready for solids. I was out grocery shopping with Cecile today and we picked up some rice cereal and figured we'd see what happened at lunchtime. I mixed the cereal with some formula from their bottles to make it nice and soupy and a flavour they would recognise and then put them in their highchairs and...
Apparently the first little taste is best given on your "scrupulously clean" fingertip - I guess so its not a total shock to have solids AND a spoon in there. Will didn't seem to mind so much.
Owen looked like a baby bird with his mouth wide open when I approached with cereal-covered finger
Apparently the first little taste is best given on your "scrupulously clean" fingertip - I guess so its not a total shock to have solids AND a spoon in there. Will didn't seem to mind so much.
Owen looked like a baby bird with his mouth wide open when I approached with cereal-covered finger
The spoon when in fairly easily too, and not much came back out again.
Owen was fairly interested in the whole thing
I only gave them about two spoonfuls to start off with - I think they were wanting their bottles - but they didn't seem totally freaked out by the cereal. Will was a little grumbly during his bottle, but I think he's been a bit gassy today. I'll try again tomorrow at lunch and see what happens. My babies! Eating solids!
4 comments:
Wow, this is so exciting! And it all looks so appetizing :) Congrats on the stroller too! You all look so great and happy...give my love to Dave and Cecile and I can't wait to see you all soon.
Love Auntie Karen
A running stroller!! Looks like you will be able to clear the pavements with it...but what an awesome pressie. And now that the sun is out I bet you can't wait to get out there. Love the lamb/zebra tops and the delicious goo the boys are being fed! I hope you guys are all having fun. Big bisoux to Dave and Cece (and of course to you guys). xxx
By the way, that last comment was from Elle. I forgot to put my name. Doh. x
Just looking at the photos again (I look at my own blog about 50 times a day, I love all the photos so much) and I think in the one with Will and the spoon, he's saying in his poshest voice, "Hmm, interesting. Its a full bodied flavour with a hint of oak and...is that cherries I taste? Its got quite a cheeky aftertaste to it, wouldn't you say, Owen?"
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