Rice Cereal

Elizabeth is by far the happiest baby we've had. Josh was always a content but Elizabeth is always smiling and happy as a clam. I've been excited to get her started on rice cereal for a while now and on her 5 month birthday, we gave it a go. You see, Elizabeth is also the pickiest eater we've ever had. Emma and Josh would both gulp down bottles whenever you gave them one. Emma would even go so far as to drink way more than her little belly needed (as a new mommy, I had no idea how much to give) and then puke it up 2 minutes later. Elizabeth is quite the opposite, she has no attachment to the bottle whatsoever. If she's not hungry, she doesn't eat. If there is too much noise, she doesn't eat. If Emma and Josh are any where around, she doesn't eat. If Eric tries to feed her, she doesn't eat. You get the picture. Well, rice cereal came and rice cereal went. Elizabeth had the same reaction as Emma and Josh did the first time eating it but a few weeks later, she was a terror when it was time to eat. As soon as I offered her the cereal, she'd arch her self backward in the Bumbo and scream. Elizabeth never screams. Then, as I'd put the spoon to her mouth, she'd lock her lips so tight that I couldn't even get the spoon in. After fighting for almost 3 weeks, I decided it was time to move on to bigger and better things. For the first time, I gave one of my children veggies before 6 months. I started her off with sweet potatoes and she did great with them, thank God. She has continued eating her veggies well and definitley has favorites and dislikes. I can't wait to start fruits and yogurt.