We have decided to start Eddie on solid food. Due to his major wiggling issue, the bumbo was not working anymore. Every time I tried to feed him, we ended up with a majority of the food on his face and bib. So now we have the highchair.
Eddie prefers to eat his fingers over the rice cereal, but it is getting better. I found that mixing it with apple juice seems to help it go down smoother. His gag reflex is lessening, which helps out greatly. We tried bananas the other day, but I think we better get one taste down at a time.
Just within this last week, Eddie has started trying to talk. It may be the cutest thing yet. He will wake up from naps just babbling. I much prefer this over the crying we were so accustomed too. Many times he will also talk/sing himself to sleep. Most of the time, if he is talking, he has half a fist in his mouth as well. We just love listening to his stories, and the more we respond, the more he will tell us.
We have officially said goodbye to gummy smiles:( Eddie has not one, but 2 bottom teeth coming through. I tried to get a picture for evidence, but between the slobber, his tongue, and trying to eat the camera, the below picture is as good as it got. The first one popped through on the 13th which is my birthday. He also rolled over from his back to his stomach for the first time on that day as well.
I can't believe that 4 days after turning 4 months old he has teeth! I now understand why many moms quit nursing once those sharp little things appear. However, with his still being so young and since he has decided he will no longer take a bottle, it looks like I am stuck with the little vampire for the time being.
I thought that perhaps the first time I yelled out in pain, he would refuse to nurse, but instead he just looked at me and laughed. It's a good thing I love this naughty little boy so much!
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