First Food
We saw Emma's pediatrician this morning for her 9-month checkup (even though her corrected age is only 5 months). Emma weighs just shy of 15 lbs. and is 26 inches long. A quick check of Big Sister's baby book reveals that Michaela was slightly heavier but virtually the same length at 5 months, so it looks like Emma is right on track :)
Given how well she is doing, our ped. suggested that it is now time to start Emma on solid food. She has certainly been very interested in what we've been having for dinner lately, watching intently while we're eating and often trying to grab food off our plates.
So, this afternoon, Emma had her first taste of cereal:
(as you can see from the expression on her face, she clearly enjoyed it!)
I was expecting her to be a bit perplexed by the new experience, but Emma surprised me by happily hoovering everything down and demanding more!
Even though she's never before had the experience of using a spoon, she's obviously been taking notes at the dinner table because after she got her first taste, she grabbed the spoon and promptly found her mouth with admirable acuity!
Yikes, our baby is growing up!
Given how well she is doing, our ped. suggested that it is now time to start Emma on solid food. She has certainly been very interested in what we've been having for dinner lately, watching intently while we're eating and often trying to grab food off our plates.
So, this afternoon, Emma had her first taste of cereal:
(as you can see from the expression on her face, she clearly enjoyed it!)
I was expecting her to be a bit perplexed by the new experience, but Emma surprised me by happily hoovering everything down and demanding more!
Even though she's never before had the experience of using a spoon, she's obviously been taking notes at the dinner table because after she got her first taste, she grabbed the spoon and promptly found her mouth with admirable acuity!
Yikes, our baby is growing up!
posted by Laurie at 21:48
6 Comments:
What a thrilling moment!! I too remember the very first time our guys tried cereal, sadly I wasn't as good a parent and didn't take pictures.
She is a natural. I am melting at the sight of her so happy and healthy.
yeah, Emma! Another big step!
Wow, I can't believe she is into the solids already! And J was great at hoovering it down right from the first taste.
That is the cutest thing I have ever seen! And way to go Emma! I remember Nathan NOT likeing food at all till after a year and me getting so frustrated with him. To the point i stopped making baby food and gave him whatever we were eating. He liked it better that way...go figure!
I can't believe how similar our stories are, I'm going out today to get baby spoons and rice cereal for Kaitlyn to try her first cereal too. Is Emma's chord paralyzed open or closed? Does she have other eating issues? My DD won't nipple or drink milk whatsoever, due to her paralyzed chord and refulx, so she has a g-tube. www.aLizard.com
yum yum Emma!!!
Way to go! Another milestone to add to the list of your achievments!
Bon appétit!
Brenda
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