Sophie, meet Cereal. Cereal, Sophie.
Last week we decided that maybe Sophie was old enough to try cereal. She is sitting and holding her head up so well and is positively famished. I swear, you would think we never feed the child! She scarfs her four bottles down each day and is sleeping all the time. We decided it must be a growth spurt and maybe she needed a little extra fuel.
At first, she was a little apprehensive. She didn’t know what to make of the spoon and the cereal was running out of her mouth. I thickened it up a little and she started sucking it off the spoon.
Apprehension turned to determination as she fought to keep every little morsel in her mouth. I scraped it off of her face, her hands and her bib in an attempt to salvage every last drop.
Determination turned to frustration and then downright anger in between bites when I stole her spoon. Although we never saw a happy face while she was eating, we certainly saw some ugly ones. I think we can assume based on her reaction to the lack of cereal, that she was digging this little treat.
So much so, in fact, that we scraped the bottom of the bowl and were forced to repeat bath time. She had a crusted on cereal smile by the time she finished her bottle and wipees just weren’t going to cut it.
Luckily, some splash time in the tub soothed her soul and she forgot all about that wonderful cereal. Until the next day, at least.
Kristin is married to her high-school sweetheart and the mother to two daughters. Professional by day and creative by night, she is a family lifestyle blogger who writes about faith, family, and fitting it all into a busy schedule. At Taz + Belly, you’ll find healthy recipes, children’s party ideas, tutorials, DIY projects, and more. Click Here to Read More About Kristin
