Try, Try Again

For the past few weeks we have been trying to get Avery to start eating solids. At first she wanted nothing to do with her rice cereal. In fact, she would usually end up spitting it back at me. Not wanting to push her too much before she was ready, we would wait a few days and try again. I eventually started to wonder if she just really didn't like the cereal. So we let her try some apples. Still no luck. But this week we had a breakthrough. I got rid of the spoon and mixed the cereal with just enough water to make a paste that would stick to my finger. Avery loved it! She started pulling my finger toward her mouth and even cried when it was all gone. Over the next couple of days she got used to the spoon and will eat from it now. I think she still ends up wearing more cereal than she actually eats. But she really seems to enjoy her food. She likes to grab the spoon and help pull it to her mouth. And she thinks it is really funny if she manages to stick her hand in the bowl. So just a few more days of cereal and she will be ready to start some yummy fruits and veggies!