Cereal Time

Olivia turned 5 months on April 1st, so on Monday March 29th, we decided it was time to start feeding her cereal.  Our first indication she was ready was that everything goes into her mouth!  When we eat or drink something she needs to see or touch what we have.  She can sit up very well with support, so we knew it was time!

Our pediatrician, Dr. Landcaster, recommended that we give it to her very thin first and then slowly make it thicker.  It has been about a week and we tried several ways to feed her.  The first night I sat her in Dan's lap and that was not very successful as she wanted to hold the spoon and most of it did fell onto her bib and clothes.  The next night, Tuesday, we decided to try her in the Bumbo.  That was a little more successful and more cereal appeared in her mouth!  She has more fun holding the spoon and biting on it than eating the cereal.  Finally, on Wednesday we discovered the best approach, the bouncer!  This bouncer seat has been quite a lifesaver for us!  (Thanks again Brookie and Chris)  The bouncer angles her just right and she can eat all her cereal much better!

She is so cute when she eats, grabbing the spoon and putting it into her own mouth!

Thus far cereal has been a success and we make it a little thicker each night.  She really loves to eat it too!  I look forward to trying new foods with her!