After a long day of a 4-month doctor's appointment, my firm party at Possum Kingdom Lake and dinner with Cousin Adam, Addison had her first taste of rice cereal (July 29, 2010). Doctor Ramsey told us that Addison could begin to incorporate cereal into her final nightly feeding. She instructed us to give her 1 tablespoon (dry measurement before adding liquid) and said she would probably not be able to eat that much at her age. Dr. Ramsey wanted us to try to feeding her with a spoon, but mentioned that not all babies can start straight with a spoon and we could resort to a bottle if she did not like the spoon.
Since we started a bit later in the day than usual, she was extra tired and could barely hold her head up to eat in her Bumbo. Monty suggested that we feed her in her Boppy which is where she normally takes her bottle/nurses. She caught on immediately and would open her mouth for the next bite of food similar to the way which she will open it in the event that you remove her bottle from her mid-feeding. We loved sharing her first "food" experience and can't wait to introduce her to even more. What a precious girl we have!!
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