Feeding the baby for the first time!

Oh boy, was today ever a challenge. It was the first day my son was introduced to any type of solid food. We bought a box of Gerber Rice Cereal at Wal-Mart the other night per the pediatricians recommendation. Today while my husband was at work I had the fun task of feeding him. The doctor recommended using a bowl and spoon instead of giving it to him in a bottle..fun fun fun. At first he would suck on the spoon as if it were the bottle nipple, which was kind of cute. But then I think he realized "Oh my, what is this new texture?" and thats when the food made it's second appearance as he would continuously let it run out of his mouth and down his bib. I don't think there is a bib on the market that could've absorbed the mess he had made lol. Needless to say, it was definitely an experience for us both!

Next time I think I will be working him into it a bit slower by starting with the bottle (formula mixed with the cereal shaken inside the bottle). Hopefully that'll go better. :)