just checking in

yellowgirl · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 41

I read the post about missing your doc, and I feel that way about you
all sometimes! It just seems like it gets harder and harder to check
in here...............

Anyhow, Lily is now 5 months (!), and we are getting ready for the
whole starting solids thing. Any advice? She is so cute, and has
learned to roll over at least every now and again! We took her to
Florida and put her feet in the water and sand (my mom lives on the
coast), and she had a blast when the "wave" (really very shallow pool
tide water) came in and got her feet wet.

Gotta run, but wanted to just say "hi".

Yellowgirl

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MareCat · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 693

Good to see you, YG! Lily sounds like such a doll. Smile

As for the solids, we just started slowly, with the cereals, then added in
one veggie/fruit at a time (while keeping an eye out for allergies, etc.).
Follow her lead. She may not be into solids much at first. Just keep
offering. Pretty soon, you'll get into a groove and will be feeding three
solid meals a day.

Have fun!

Mary
--
Mommy to three wonderful, IUI miracle girls:
Rayna Marie (a.k.a. Bayne) 1/20/03 (@ 40 weeks, 8 lbs. 10 oz.)
Kyra Nicole (a.k.a. Kere Bear) 9/20/06 (@ 37 weeks, 8 lbs. 4 oz.)
Camille Elizabeth (a.k.a. Cammy) 9/20/06 (@ 37 weeks, 6 lbs. 3 oz.)

"yellowgirl" wrote in message @s12g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>I read the post about missing your doc, and I feel that way about you
> all sometimes! It just seems like it gets harder and harder to check
> in here...............
>
> Anyhow, Lily is now 5 months (!), and we are getting ready for the
> whole starting solids thing. Any advice? She is so cute, and has
> learned to roll over at least every now and again! We took her to
> Florida and put her feet in the water and sand (my mom lives on the
> coast), and she had a blast when the "wave" (really very shallow pool
> tide water) came in and got her feet wet.
>
> Gotta run, but wanted to just say "hi".
>
> Yellowgirl

KIM · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 49

On Jan 15, 4:14 pm, yellowgirl wrote:
> I read the post about missing your doc, and I feel that way about you
> all sometimes! It just seems like it gets harder and harder to check
> in here...............
>
> Anyhow, Lily is now 5 months (!), and we are getting ready for the
> whole starting solids thing. Any advice? She is so cute, and has
> learned to roll over at least every now and again! We took her to
> Florida and put her feet in the water and sand (my mom lives on the
> coast), and she had a blast when the "wave" (really very shallow pool
> tide water) came in and got her feet wet.
>
> Gotta run, but wanted to just say "hi".
>
> Yellowgirl

so good to hear from you. for the solids i did the following

rice cereal (1 Tblspn) for 4 days
oatmeal (1 Tblspn) for 4 days
oatmeal (1/4 c) from then on

once on the 1/4 c of oatmeal i started the fruits and veggies. it was
recommended to me and i couldn't agree more with this advice (hind
sight) start the veggies first-the fruits are naturally sweeter and
they wouldn't like going from fruits to veggies. you should try each
fruit/veggie for 3-5 days before moving on to a new one (to make sure
there is no alllergy). my pediatrician recommended doing the new food
item early in the day (breakfast or lunch) so that you have more of a
watchful eye on them in case of an allergy vs. dinner time and putting
them to bed. when i started the fruits/veggies i would do them for
lunch. i would do the 1/4 cup of cereal in the morning and then at
lunch time do the fruit/veggie. i hope this helps.

JP · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 592

It sounds like you guys are having so much fun! Enjoy it. Lily sounds
like a delight Smile

JP

yellowgirl wrote:
> I read the post about missing your doc, and I feel that way about you
> all sometimes! It just seems like it gets harder and harder to check
> in here...............
>
> Anyhow, Lily is now 5 months (!), and we are getting ready for the
> whole starting solids thing. Any advice? She is so cute, and has
> learned to roll over at least every now and again! We took her to
> Florida and put her feet in the water and sand (my mom lives on the
> coast), and she had a blast when the "wave" (really very shallow pool
> tide water) came in and got her feet wet.
>
> Gotta run, but wanted to just say "hi".
>
> Yellowgirl

agent starling · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 271

On Jan 16, 6:22 am, JP wrote:
> It sounds like you guys are having so much fun! Enjoy it. Lily sounds
> like a delight Smile

>
> JP
>
>
>
> yellowgirl wrote:
> > I read the post about missing your doc, and I feel that way about you
> > all sometimes! It just seems like it gets harder and harder to check
> > in here...............
>
> > Anyhow, Lily is now 5 months (!), and we are getting ready for the
> > whole starting solids thing. Any advice? She is so cute, and has
> > learned to roll over at least every now and again! We took her to
> > Florida and put her feet in the water and sand (my mom lives on the
> > coast), and she had a blast when the "wave" (really very shallow pool
> > tide water) came in and got her feet wet.
>
> > Gotta run, but wanted to just say "hi".
>
> > Yellowgirl- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Lily sounds so cute!! Wow she is already eating solids!! >?????
Doesn't seem like she should be already!! I can't believe she is 5
months old either!! Gosh!! My little one is already 2 weeks old
today! Sad

Clarice

lilyaipg · Joined: 15 Nov 2007 Posts: 92

YG,

I know we keep saying it but time just flies, when we have our babies,
doesn't it?
incredible she is 5mo already but my Mey is 3mo ......they are *so*
sweet at this stage aren't they?
That vacation sound real fun, I'm sure Lily was very cute in that
water...
Enjoy your girl......

lily

yellowgirl · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 41

Thanks guys!
We started her first bite of the rice cereal last night. Not too sure
what to make of it! Got some priceless pics of her looking rather
suspiciously at the spoon.

Meanwhile, I'm still pumping like a fiend. (the breastfeeding thing we
had major issues with though I haven't given it up completely)

YG

Jamie Clark · Joined: 15 Aug 2007 Posts: 5208

The key to remember here for the first month or more, is that solids are
something to play with and explore, and not a major (or even minor) source
of nutrition at this point! Enjoy, and have fun with it!
--

Jamie Clark

"yellowgirl" wrote in message @i7g2000prf.googlegroups.com...
> Thanks guys!
> We started her first bite of the rice cereal last night. Not too sure
> what to make of it! Got some priceless pics of her looking rather
> suspiciously at the spoon.
>
> Meanwhile, I'm still pumping like a fiend. (the breastfeeding thing we
> had major issues with though I haven't given it up completely)
>
> YG

Jewelbar · Joined: 28 Sep 2007 Posts: 137

Hi YG,
Advice? Don't start too young (6 months seems to be the recommended age),
progress her as quickly as she wants, but be on the look out for allergies
(new food every 3 days seems to be recommended), be prepared for mess, and
let her feed herself as much as she wants (let her have her own spoon). Get
her used to drinking water at every meal time. RELAX! Enjoy it, oh and take
lots of photos! Remember,the first 12 months is more about learning to eat,
than an absolute nutritional necessity. You'll both be fine.

Fantastic about the beach! What fun! We haven't put DD's toes in yet, but
will do before summer is over. :0)
Hope you are all well,
Jade.

"yellowgirl" wrote in message @s12g2000prg.googlegroups.com...
>I read the post about missing your doc, and I feel that way about you
> all sometimes! It just seems like it gets harder and harder to check
> in here...............
>
> Anyhow, Lily is now 5 months (!), and we are getting ready for the
> whole starting solids thing. Any advice? She is so cute, and has
> learned to roll over at least every now and again! We took her to
> Florida and put her feet in the water and sand (my mom lives on the
> coast), and she had a blast when the "wave" (really very shallow pool
> tide water) came in and got her feet wet.
>
> Gotta run, but wanted to just say "hi".
>
> Yellowgirl

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