Monday, July 30, 2007
Kyle Likes Rice Cereal!
At Kyle's 6 month appointment the doctor gave us the go ahead to start solid foods so we decided Monday, 7/30/07 would be the day. First up is Rice Cereal. It's basically this flaky, powdery stuff that you mix with breast milk or formula. You start off with a really runny consistency and work up to a thicker texture, usually feeding only about 1-2 teaspoons the first few times. Some babies don't like solid food in the beginning and so it takes many tries to get them to eat it.
Not Kyle. Oh no. He would have eaten the whole bowl if we let him.
As it was, half-way through the first feeding he was already "helping" us with the spoon. As was expected he also managed to get it all over himself; which was so much fun to watch.
Right now he only "eats" once a day around breakfast time. Next week we'll move to twice a day - breakfast and lunch - and we'll add another food, most likely a finely pureed vegetable. Then the third week we'll be up to three "meals" a day - breakfast, lunch and dinner - and we'll add yet another type of food. I can't wait to see how it all goes!
~ Christina
Not Kyle. Oh no. He would have eaten the whole bowl if we let him.
As it was, half-way through the first feeding he was already "helping" us with the spoon. As was expected he also managed to get it all over himself; which was so much fun to watch.
Right now he only "eats" once a day around breakfast time. Next week we'll move to twice a day - breakfast and lunch - and we'll add another food, most likely a finely pureed vegetable. Then the third week we'll be up to three "meals" a day - breakfast, lunch and dinner - and we'll add yet another type of food. I can't wait to see how it all goes!
~ Christina
Friday, July 27, 2007
Growing Up - Growing Bigger
Kyle had his 6 month appointment today and its official - he's a large baby. He weighed in at almost 20lbs and is 27.5" long. That put him in the 88th percentile for height and weight. The doc said he was the right proportions for a 9 month old! Then again he also said he was "an exceptionally good looking baby". How sweet.
Since he was getting so big I moved him from his infant seat to a convertible car seat two weeks ago. I also put him in his stroller without the infant seat now as well. He seems to like it better and I think it's because he can see more now.
He also now has two bottom teeth. I tried to get a photo but it's hard to hold his mouth open without him biting you. :| Seriously. He likes to gnaw on everything. He's already nipped his Nana's cheek and his dad's finger. He's like a little piranha.
Well, we're off to a friend's wedding for the weekend. Ta ta.
~ Christina
Since he was getting so big I moved him from his infant seat to a convertible car seat two weeks ago. I also put him in his stroller without the infant seat now as well. He seems to like it better and I think it's because he can see more now.
He also now has two bottom teeth. I tried to get a photo but it's hard to hold his mouth open without him biting you. :| Seriously. He likes to gnaw on everything. He's already nipped his Nana's cheek and his dad's finger. He's like a little piranha.
Well, we're off to a friend's wedding for the weekend. Ta ta.
~ Christina
