Starting solids...well cereal...

So since Taryne was about 2 1/2 - 3 months we have periodically attempted rice cereal. Our doctor told us that we could try to give her cereal if she drank her bottle and was still hungry...also so she would start sleeping all night. Well, she would eat a little of the cereal, but not really, so we would put it in a bottle to give her a little to "fill her up" so she would sleep longer. Well she started sleeping on her own with out the extra food.

Every now and then we would try the cereal again. Well this week I experimented and made the cereal thicker and used water instead of formula. (It indicates on the box to make it really runny at the beginning) She ate about half the cereal and then had her bottle. Yahoo!! Last night she did even better! And she slept until about 8 this morning...she goes to bed around 10-10:30 so it was a good night (she takes a small nap in the evening in case you are cringing that she goes to bed so late).

Next week she will be 4 months and I think she is ready to start trying some veggies and maybe some fruit. At Christmas I got a Beaba Baby Cook. I can't wait to use it. It is a neat little appliance that steams/cooks veggies/fruits/meat and then you can puree to your desired consistency based on your child's needs. My goal is to make as much of her food as I can...partly to save money and I am pretty sure fresh foods taste better than jar foods. I have to say, I am not sure about making pureed meat, but we will see how that goes.

Here is a pic of Taryne eating her rice cereal.

I am looking forward to a feeding schedule that includes actual breakfast, lunch and dinner...even though it may be pureed! Until next time...Gig'em!