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At Ezra’s four month checkup, the pediatrician told us we could start rice cereal. And I was like wait, didn’t I just give birth to him? And now you’re telling me it’s time to start real food!?!? Okay, okay, maybe I’m exaggerating slightly. But you get the idea. And I just wasn’t ready. I wanted him to stay a little tiny baby forever!
But then five months hit. And Ezra started trying to crawl. Yes, I said he was crawling. At five months. Just like his big brother Jude. It was more of an army crawl, but he definitely was never in the same place I would lay him down in. So at that point, I knew it was time to start cereal!
Jude’s first solid was Gerber Rice Cereal so I automatically knew it would also be Ezra’s. While E still can’t sit up on his own, he is a great supported sitter, which is essential for starting some solids! And rice cereal is a wonderful first food because it’s fortified with iron which is essential for a growing baby!
Oh, and where do you think I bought his Gerber Cereal? At Target, with a Cartwheel of course! If you know me at all you know I’m a sucker for a deal. Funny story, at Mothers of Valor this past week they had little funny tags to wear and my friend gave me one to wear that said something about going to Target and Starbucks. #idonothaveaproblem
Once we got home, and I had Jude in his room pretending to nap (aka quiet time) I decided it was the perfect time to give E his first bite of cereal!
You can file me under the “fed is best” category, so I love that you can mix rice cereal with either breastmilk or formula. The directions say to mix 1 tablespoon cereal with 4-5 tablespoons of your liquid of choice. It’s easy to make to the perfect consistency for your baby. I went a little runny for the first time!
At first, he was just really confused. And then he just wanted to grab the spoon.
And then finally he made the ew face I was hoping for! I just love watching them figure out new tastes and textures, it’s adorable!
Overall, I think Ezra enjoyed his cereal and is ready to try it again (and again and again)! maybe next time we’ll even let big brother help us out!
Especially since Ezra already tries and takes everything he sees Jude with. I think I’m in for it….
Don’t forget to head to Target and use this Cartwheel to save 10% on Gerber Cereals!
![Boo Fest at @midamericaofficial was the best kind of fall day 🎃👻
Luke was all in on Kid’s Boo Fest while Brandon and the big kids headed straight for the roller coasters. The fall food menu is SO good! We tried the Phantom Pizza and other snacks, and the IV drinks at The Blood Bank were a hit. And it isn’t a trip to the park without a waffle cone! 🍦
We bought season passes this year so we could visit all summer and all fall, and I can’t wait to do it again next year!
🎃 Boo Fest is on Saturdays and Sundays from park open until 6pm. It’s the perfect event for little ones, with their favorite rides, a candy trail, spooky story time, and more!
👻 Want to go after dark? Fright Fest runs select nights from 6pm to 11pm. It’s included with park admission and season passes (haunted houses are a separate add-on) and is geared toward teens and adults. Brandon is taking the big boys to experience it. I’m too chicken! 🙈
Head to the @midamericaofficial website for all the dates, times, and tickets.
Thank you, Mid America Adventure, for having us out to experience Boo Fest for the first time!
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How is he old enough for solids?! I swear you were just pregnant! Both my boys first food was Gerber rice cereal, you have to love a classic baby food!
Seriously, wasn’t I pregnant yesterday? And rice cereal is such a classic! :)
awww he is so sweet! such an early crawler!!
He finally got up on his knees today! Time to pick up all the toddler toys! :)
The faces are seriously the best!! ADORABLE
Thank you!!
oh that ew face! Priceless!!!
I think that face is my favorite!!
Oh my lands, he is just the cutest! Those big eyes and hilarious expressions! Love love love.
Thanks friend!!
Such a cutie and so special you got it on camera (:
It was hard snapping and feeding haha!
Both my kid’s first food was oatmeal cereal and they both loved it!
The best first food! He’s liking it more and more every time!
Hahah! That face!! Sooooo cute!
Thanks!!
What a little cutie! Such a fun milestone
Thank you!!
He is so cute! I’m loving seeing his first bites. Looks like he is loving that Gerber cereal!
Thanks, he loves it!
He is so cute!
Thank you!!
Omg how cute is he! My Twincesses first food was Gerber rice cereals! I love the new containers it comes in rather than the old boxes!
Thank you! And I love the container, it’s so easy to pour!
his little faces are the best!
Thank you!!
his little face! so precious!
Thank you!! He’s a cutie!
We love Gerber! And I just love his sweet face!
Thank you! And Gerber’s the best!
awww, he’s just so cute! it’s crazy how quick babies hit different milestones!
Thanks friend! He’s growing up way too fast!!
Such a cutie!
Thank you!
He is absolutely positively adorable! We started our girls with Gerber rice cereal too!
Thank you! And Gerber’s the best first food!