Solids

 This post is a little late in coming, but as the title reads, our little guy is starting solids! We got the OK from the doctor at his 4 month check up, but we wanted to wait a while longer until we were settled in Singapore. We kept pushing it back and then finally one Sunday (after I noticed him staring and swiping at anything I put in my mouth) we decided to take the plunge into the world of solids. Harper LOVED his rice cereal! It was so cute to see him take his first little bite and then realize that there was something unfamiliar in his mouth (that he liked), but once he realized there was more of this good stuff he kept slumping forward to get it.  

  

Here are a couple pics of him after he had taken his first few bites. "Ok guys, let me see what this rice cereal is all about, and while you're at it, get my good side please!" He's already a good little poser for the camera! When we recorded him it was almost like he was eating and then looking in the camera! So funny, he must take after his....DAD....OK maybe both!)

                                                     Mmmmmmm....... This stuff is good!

Here he is in full slump, checking himself out in the wall of mirrors at the dining room table. He couldn't get enough of this stuff, and we couldn't get enough of him. I am so excited that he is taking well to the cereal and look forward totrying new things and making him many, many meals in the future! I have been reading up on baby food making and can't wait to get back to the kitchen in Houston!  Even though this was a joyous occasion for us, I'll have to admit, I couldn't help but feel just a tiny bit sad that he is now old enough to explore solids.... can't he stay a baby forever?!