Belly pics

Guess what we started today?

What is this?

Our very first solids!

At our 4 month appointment, our pediatrician asked us to tell her what Peanut did while we ate. So we did. We told her how she follows the chips from the bag to my mouth. How she freezes and watches any time one of us tries to stuff our face. How she loves to smell whatever we’re tasting.

So our pediatrician said that it sounds like Addison wants to try that food for herself. And we had to oblige.

Mom, go faster!

I was scared. And nervous. I’m not sure what about, but I’m guessing it has something to do with her growing up way too quickly.

Ugh, here, let me help you

But from this very first meal, it looks like I shouldn’t have. Because she seemed to love it.

Must shove food into mouth

She thought it was the funnest thing. Ever. She watched me scoop it in her mouth, then tried to help by shoving her hands (covered with rice cereal) in as well.

I’m saving that for later

Then she got tired of not being able to gobble up a ton of it, so we quit while we were still ahead.

So there you have it. We have a kid who’s eating solids.

Dear time – I quit. Could you quit as well?

When did your little ones start eating solids?

What’s your favorite meal?

{ 8 comments }

Well, folks, guess what today is?

It’s officially Peanut’s due date. As in, she’s due to come out today. Guess who missed the memo?

Instead of harping on the negatives, I decided to make a list of things that I love about being pregnant.

The belly: I seriously love it. I thought I would have a hard time adjusting to the extra weight, but I love the big, tight belly! I think it looks cute. Although many women can’t stand other people touching their bellies when pregnant, I love it! I welcome all hands on my big round front hump and get excited for everyone to feel the baby kick or move.
Healthy eating: I’ve always been on the healthy side, but being pregnant made me very aware of what I was consuming. That doesn’t mean that I don’t indulge in Big Macs and hot dogs, but generally, I’ve been eating really well and feeling great because of it.
Feeling great: I know this isn’t something that many women feel when pregnant and I’ll probably be stabbed by a few of you for this one, but I feel great. Before the pregnancy I had a lot of digestive issues and since I got pregnant, it all went away! I’ve been able to eat so many things I couldn’t eat before (including ice cream!). I’m also incredibly lucky for never getting morning sickness or a lot of other issues that go hand-in-hand with pregnancy.
Extra care and attention: mostly from my husband, but others as well! Jon’s been such a doting daddy-to-be. He has really picked up on extra chores around the house and haven’t complained (much) about the extra duties. He’s also become even more attentive and protective, which I find wicked cute. Even strangers seem to treat you differently when you’re pregnant – I’ve never had so many doors held open or admiring looks from strangers.