We didn't expect this would happen quite so early: Sawyer's keen interest in food. We were thinking/hoping we'd start him on the road to solids closer to around 6 months, but he's been demonstrating all of the obvious cues (great head control, looking at our food with those big eyes saying "can't I have some?" and reaching and grabbing for our food). We finally gave in.
His first try was about a week ago. We've only given him rice cereal 3 times so far...taking it slow. However, last night, with a bit more solid mixture than this first serving, he just opened his mouth wide, waiting for the spoon, and then he grabbed the spoon and tried to shove it in himself. It is a little scary how excited he is about food! It looks like he will be a healthy eater (as if he isn't already...just look at his round little face!) We've also started training him with his little cup. It's pretty amazing how quickly he is catching on! Now we get to look foward to that yummy baby smell of applesauce and graham crackers...but much worse smelling diapers. Joy!
We didn't expect this would happen quite so early: Sawyer's keen interest in food. We were thinking/hoping we'd start him on the road to solids closer to around 6 months, but he's been demonstrating all of the obvious cues (great head control, looking at our food with those big eyes saying "can't I have some?" and reaching and grabbing for our food). We finally gave in.
His first try was about a week ago. We've only given him rice cereal 3 times so far...taking it slow. However, last night, with a bit more solid mixture than this first serving, he just opened his mouth wide, waiting for the spoon, and then he grabbed the spoon and tried to shove it in himself. It is a little scary how excited he is about food! It looks like he will be a healthy eater (as if he isn't already...just look at his round little face!) We've also started training him with his little cup. It's pretty amazing how quickly he is catching on! Now we get to look foward to that yummy baby smell of applesauce and graham crackers...but much worse smelling diapers. Joy!
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That was the cutest video ever! Sawyer TOTALLY was trying to feed himself and there was a part in your video where his hand was over yours....so cute. What a big guy he is becoming!
YUM YUM! I've got 4 unopened boxes of Earth's Best Organic cereal and you're welcome to it if you want.
Amazing how he just knew what to do with the spoon! It's like he couldn't get enough fast enough!
So cute!
Melinda
Good job Sawyer! He really does well and gets quite a bit in his mouth for such a new eater.
I can't believe he is already eating solids, well kinda solids. He is getting so big, and I still have never seen him. Sad. He is really cute though. I wish you guys were coming to Christmas, but maybe we will see you while you are in Utah. You are coming to Utah right? Love you and miss you guys.
He is sooo cute!! I can't believe he did so well eating his first solid food. Like he was saying, "give me more mom!"
Wow - he's eating rice cereal already? Looks like he's a good little eater.
The videos are fun Tysha, I love seeing him in "real time." He's a cutie!
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