Introducing Solids

After 6 months of exclusive breast feeding, Leah began to discover the world of flavors, and it has been very entertaining!!  Every day when I give the first spoonful she makes a funny face, but eats it just the same. The first thing she ate was sweet potatoes, she didn’t really know what to do and ended up just trying to lick the spoon, but she caught on quick. She’s already tried sweet potatoes, apples, bananas, plums, rice cereal and carrots, in that order. Until now the only thing she really didn’t like was the rice cereal.  But I think it was because I didn’t get the texture right and it ended up being to thick.  Poor little Leah, she was so excited to eat and when I gave her the cereal she just about threw up.

Giving her food is a battle. Not because she doesn't wanna eat, but because she's very active and she can't sit still. She doesn’t stop moving, throws herself back, hangs off the sides, drops her head, licks the chair and always wants to grab the spoon. When we’re done I don’t know if there is more food in her tummy or on the table.