First Food!

Maya had her first taste of solid food today - and she loved it!

Our doctor told us Maya was ready to start solids at our last appointment, but we were still a little hesitant to start so early. But in the last few days, Maya herself started to tell us she was ready. She's gotten really good at sitting up by herself, which is necessary for eating solids. And then she would study us intently whenever we were eating, sign #2. The last few days we noticed that she was hungrier than usual, a clear indicator it was time. So we ordered her a highchair, bought some rice cereal and set the date for Saturday morning.

First, we busted out a bib from Aunt Wendy (love it!), played some fun kids music, and set out the cameras.

Then I mixed up the rice cereal with a little breastmilk, all the books I read said to keep the consistency pretty liquid-y. To be honest, it just looked like milk in a bowl! Now it's time for the first bite...

Success!!

The rest of the feeding got pretty messy, Maya used her hands a lot to help her eat.

And after she was all done, she got to take her first sips of water - in a big girl cup!

We'll stick with rice cereal for the next few days, and then try to introduce a veggie. Stay tuned for more food adventures!