Solid Eating Baby

I had really hoped to wait until 6 months to start Owen on solids - not for any specific reason.  I just didn't want to rush things. I almost started at about 4 months because I thought that would help him sleep better, but I waited.  At 5 months, it just felt like it was the right time, so on November 20 we started on rice cereal!

Like most babies, I think a lot of it ended up on his face, on the chair, on his bibs, etc.  But for the most part, I think he enjoyed it!  In fact, he kept lunging over further and further to try to get to the spoon.

He still kind of slurps and sucks the cereal off the spoon, but each night he gets a little bit better.

And of course, he wanted to assist.

I have to admit, I was pretty sad this night. I love all of the new things that he can do, but that means he has to grow up which I am not so sure I am ready for :(