Well, it finally happened. . . Friday night we gave Evelyn her first solids-rice cereal. I had been planning on waiting until 6 months, but lately she has been wanting to drink up to 10 ounces and a bit more, which is a definite sign she is hungry for real food! She did really well (I'll put the video up later) and was very cute-trying to grab the spoon and pull it into her mouth. Of course since she doesn't know how to eat, half of what we gave her she spit out, but we just put it right back in, it's not like she cares! We're just feeding her once a day, in the evening, for now. We'll add twice a day pretty soon and then start introducing all sorts of fun things like bananas, sweat potatoes, and carrots. She'll be eating McDonalds Happy Meals before we know it! (Just kidding honey, of course we'll never let our daughter have fast food, what was I thinking?!)
Anyway, it was a pretty fun milestone, although one that will add some inconveniences into our life-such as more laundry, more time, and multi-colored poop. Don't worry, I'll be sure to give you updates on our little super pooper!
I plan on making most of her baby food by mashing up fruits and veggies and then freezing them until needed. So we'll see how that goes. I like the idea of knowing exactly what she is eating and not having to worry about any additives. And sheesh, is baby food expensive!
On a more depressing note I've been fighting a nasty cold all weekend and am worried that she might be getting sick too. I missed church yesterday, my grandparents 60th wedding anniversary party, and watching Lost with friends (oh yes, the best show ever, gotta love Saywer!) She seems a bit stuffy and has coughed some, but doesn't seem really sick yet-knock on wood. (Just a side note, while I've been typing Bard brought me a fruit smoothie, yes it's raspberry, yes I'm sitting in "The Chair" and no, none of it spilled! If you have no idea what I'm talking about, you better go read the posts regarding escrow, lazyboys and poop!)
Besides that, I'm going into a crazy work week-just a lot going on with fall around the corner-but even with that Bard and I are trying to spend a lot of time together because on Sunday he is abandoning me to go to Ireland! Okay, well, less abandoning, more going on a work trip, but still he will be gone Sunday through Friday and to put it plainly, that just sucks. What's really frustrating is that for a while we were planning on me coming too and of course bringing the baby. I was very excited about that since I've never been there, love Europe, and am mostly Irish (no Irish temper comments needed, thank you!) However, for a couple different reasons we decided at the last minute that it would be better if I stayed. I'm totally depressed, one cause he gets to go, two cause I'll be on my own, three cause she won't see him for a week, and four cause I haven't had a vacation longer than a weekend since our honeymoon. So, with a vacation promised to me next year, and the guarantee of a nice present from Ireland and lots of chats via Skype, off he goes. I know I'm very lucky and have lots of people to support me, but I'm still sad : ( So if you feel like babysitting me and Evelyn next week, give me a call!
2 comments:
There is part of me that is excited for Peyton to start "real" food and part that is not ready. I think it'll be around 6 months:)
Yes. Let's definitely go to England next summer. That'll show everyone. :-)
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