Eating Solid Foods

Ah yes,  the milestones of a "Teacup Human".   The first consumption of solid food, or something like it, for Baby.  Patrick approached this endeavor with bated breath.  After countless months watching Mommy and Daddy enjoying their scrumptious meals and mimicking the chewing movement as if to say, "Hello!  I'm ready to join you guys," Patrick finally got to partake in that wonderful act of nourishing our bodies while using a spoon!  So, how did he do?

Day 1. Sixth month birthday so Daddy made homemade rice cereal...

Ok, let's try this stuff.  This is what you and Daddy have been eating, right?

He's not so sure about this.

He wanted to share the yummy goodness with Mommy.  It was everywhere! Into the tub with you!

 

OK. Day 2. This better be good!

Hmm. So far so good...

Nope! Nope! I was wrong. Yuck!

You guys tricked me.  But I will try again.

I will conquer the SPOON!

Soon we will take on veggies!  Stay tuned...

It's bizarre that the produce manager is more important to my children's health than the pediatrician.  ~Meryl Streep

Six Months

A funny thing happened on the way to six months... A wonderfully handsome little baby changed our lives.  Our top six favorite things about Baby Patrick:

• When his bib spins around and graces his back, as though he is a superhero...I'm almost positive that he really is.
• His laugh.  Oh that laugh.  It's what the laugh track would sound like on a sitcom that angels would watch. So sweet, so genuine, so precious.
• When his own sounds surprise him. It's hilarious. When in your life is that ever going to happen again?  I guess when you're older and toots come out faster than you can say "I'm just getting up off the couch.  Really?  A fart just couldn't wait until I excused myself into the other room?  Seriously, what happened to my control?  I used to be a champion fart-holder-inner." Actually that's a lot to say in one go, but surprising to the person farting non-the-less.
• When he falls asleep in my arms after nursing. Cute-tastic. 
• He needs us for EVERYTHING! For some people, this can be a negative or positive...I choose positive.  It's the best ego boost in the world to know this little person needs you, craves you, and can't live without you...LITERALLY!
• He is a ham just like his Mommy!  You cannot take out a camera, camcorder, phone, or any other device that somewhat resembles a camera without the cheezer smile making an appearance.  He is a dreamboat!

 There is no finer investment for any community than putting milk into babies.
~Winston Churchill