Caedmon has been waking the last few nights for food, which he normally doesn't do. He's also been grabbing at my drinking glass and the other day snagged a chunk of Wayne's peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and before Wayne could do anything, stuffed it in his mouth! We think he's ready for solids. He'll be six months on Tuesday, so it's about time... and we're starting today!
Caedmon may be ready for solids, but the question is, am I??? He will be waking up from his morning nap in a few minutes, and I'm running through how this first feeding will go... do I have the brown rice cereal ready? How many teaspoons of cereal to milk ratio? Where should we have him eat regularly? What about today? Where is the lighting best for photos and video of this milestone? Do I have all the spoons and bowls washed? Okay... check the book one more time, what order do I feed him breast milk and solids? Let's review last minute tips... okay, no laughing if he spits out food, even if it's cute, so I do not reinforce this behavior... be patient even if he doesn't seem to take to solids right away... one new food every 3 to 4 days...
I feel like I'm cramming for a test.
He's waking... okay, here goes!
All set... just insert Baby here.
What a fun time! I was a little anxious about moving onto solids, too, and was constantly consulting my two "food" sources before doing anything. Fortunately, I've relaxed a bit and have taken Miles' lead with what he likes and how much he can eat. It takes time, though. The great thing is Miles has gained more weight, despite taking in less milk from me. So although I think we have the solids down, we're entering another transition of cutting down on nursing. He'll be a year in one month! I've been wanting to write you more soon, so this lengthy comment will soon be continued in an email... :)
ReplyDeleteHaha-- thanks for giving us a glimpse inside your high-strung head!
ReplyDeleteI'm so excited to see video and pictures!
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