First Solids

We gave Rebecca her first solids yesterday! We decided to start with plain oatmeal (no fruit added) and see how she did with it. Once we got the bib away from her (she wanted to eat that:) and got the oatmeal to her mouth she opened wide. She loved it! She hardly even made a mess because she gobbled it all up. We'll probably stick with plain oatmeal for a few days. Then we'll try a fruit or veggie. It could be coincidental, but Rebecca had a big dirty diaper about 15 minutes after she ate the oatmeal. Maybe the oatmeal alone will be enough to help out with that. And I'm sure the fruits and veggies will help even more.

Rebecca had her first experience being left with Grandma yesterday. Mary had an eye exam (which showed healthy eyes!). Rebecca did pretty well. She read and played with Grandpa and Grandma. Then they went for a walk, and she took a little nap. Mary came home earlier than she anticipated...only gone about an hour. Rebecca gets both stranger and separation anxiety, so we were happy that she did so well. She is starting to get to know who Grandpa and Grandma are, so that helps.

Tomorrow we'll be shopping for a new car seat for Rebecca. She's only a few pounds away from the weight limit on her infant seat. We're also going to stock up on baby-proofing items. Rebecca will be getting into things before we know it. It'll be fun to have a little family outing.

There are a few new pictures in the October album. And there is a video of her eating too.