The solids saga continues.....

We are having an interesting time introducing solids to Griffin. He has done really well overall and is getting pretty good with a spoon. The only thing he has hated so far is green beans....and right now we are still working through vegetables (at least 3 days between each to make sure there are no allergies).  I'm reminding myself that what we like or don't like should not influence what he tries. Several things have been established that contribute to a successful meal:

• a thicker cereal is better than runny
• nothing cold is accepted in the mouth, room temperature or warmer
• holding him in your lap tends to really make him lunge forward at the spoon, mouth open, like a little bird--I would prefer him eating in the high chair, but he does so well like this
• hands need to be held down or watched closely, in an instant the thumb could try to go in the mouth

This is the green beans face...........

This is the squash face..........

This is how we eat peas.......

....next on the menu is sweet potatoes, which I think will be a hit.

The downside to solids is that breastfed babies tend to have a harder time with the transition. Griffin didn't have a dirty diaper for 4 days! When he finally went, the onesie he had been wearing for pictures that evening was destroyed. I have no pictures to illustrate this story for you, you're welcome. 

But to summarize how we all felt, it was like this......

4 Month Stats

It was my turn to take Griffin to the doctor today for his 4 month check up and second round of shots. He did really well and only cried for a minute. I hope my mellow baby doesn't turn into a fussy and unhappy one for a couple days like last time. 

Waiting at the doctor's office

14lbs 6oz - 40th percentile

25 1/2" long - 74th percentile

16.89" head - 66th percentile
Diaper size: 2
Clothing: 3-6 months

The pediatrician said he would be considered "tall". That was surprising to hear since Drew and I have never been "tall". I also got the run down of introducing solids. We can do that anytime between 4-6 months, of course starting with cereal. That should be an adventure.