Starting Solids

Estella and Cordelia have entered a new phase -- one in which they are no longer solely dependent on me for nutrition, they are developing their tastes and learning how their mouths work, and their diapers are starting to stink!

Last weekend, I pulled out the baby spoons, bibs, and booster chairs, defrosted some frozen pumpkin, and started feeding the babies!


They both did really well, although the first few feedings took a long time for them to eat very small amounts of food. And I forgot how messy babies are when they eat!

Cordelia looks at her daddy, wondering what this weird thing against her mouth is.


Cordelia's first bite


Estella prefers the pumpkin on her chin to in her mouth


Cordelia likes pumpkin and eagerly opens her mouth whenever the spoon is near!


Estella knows she is supposed to put something in her mouth when we are feeding her ... is it her bib? her hand?


Adelaida wasn't sure what to think of her baby sisters eating "real food." The first time I fed them, she scolded me, "No, Momma! Babies only eat milk from Momma's breast!" (which is what we've been telling her since they were born, to keep her from feeding the babies grapes and crackers and pasta and such). Eventually, I was able to explain to her that her sisters are growing up and they can now eat pumpkin, but only if Momma or Daddy feed it to them. She was confused again when I introduced the babies to banana, but I think she understands now that they will be getting more foods in the coming months.