The pediatrician and our auntie who is also a pediatrician, told me Eole was ready to start on solids-- if you can call barley mush "solids"-- over a month ago. In my heart, I knew she was ready as well. Just after her three month birthday, she started insisting on sitting at the table with us during dinner. Perched on daddy or mommy's lap, she would intently watch each bite we would take, and even look slightly insulted that the food-laden fork was not first offered to her. She may have been ready for solids, but I sure wasn't. It took me an extra month, two baby feeding books, and a carefully calculated feeding schedule before I felt ready to leave our strictly liquid diet. Last Sunday, we took the plunge. Don't let the video clip below fool you however. Although at first excited, now only three days later she will purse her lips and turn away from me when I approach with her spoon full of gruel. Can you blame her??
She is absolutely darling! I was leaning forward as I watched, trying to help get the spoon in. I can't believe she is sitting at the table already! Such a big girl! Kisses!
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