o/` I like to eat, eat, eat, apples and bananas! o/`

So, we did it. We started Lori on the first step toward solids. No, we didn't try to get her to sit up and eat from a spoon, and we didn't try to get her to eat the bananas straight up. No. Instead, just like with the rice, we laced her formula with a teaspoon for every 2oz of formula. This way she can learn the flavor and so forth. Linda was saying that as advanced as Lori is growing, that she's more than likely developing her tastebuds. We've noticed that she doesn't eat with enthusiasm. She drinks a bit, then chews on the nipple to put herself to sleep.

"Maybe she's just bored with the flavor," was the comment.

So, this morning for second breakfast, it was a banana milk shake made especially for Lori.

She was so surprised the first several mouthfuls. Her eyes were wide, and thoughtful. But she ended up loving it, cause after a few mouthfuls, when I pulled the bottle away to clean her face and burp her, she screamed. Sounded like she was in pain, like I was doing something competely horrible to her. The next time I put the bottle in her mouth, she grabbed it with her hands and refused to let go.

3oz, guzzled, just like that! -snap-

My baby's favorite food is going to be bananas. I started with the bananas formula-shake cause Papa Bear LOVED banana pudding and banana milkshakes. I'm glad she takes after daddy like that. :) -squee-