Cereal Killer

So today was the big day-- we started Ethan on cereal. We had originally planned to wait until he was 5, 5 1/2 months, to get him used to it before he starts going full time to the sitter. But I just knew he was ready. He sits up with support, he can take 7 ounces or more of pumped milk and he's so interested in watching us eat. At times, he'll study us and then move his hands back and forth to his mouth. So tonight we tried the brown rice cereal and he did great! He loved it. I can't believe he's eating cereal; he is growing up way too quickly. His personality is really starting to develop, too. He loves music (his favorite song is the "Yes, Dear" theme song. It makes him giggle every single time). We can tell now when he wants to be a part of everything or when he'd rather spend some time on his own. He's discovered his feet and is fascinated with them. In a few weeks, we're going to Richmond and we'll visit the Children's Museum there and I'm looking forward to both of the boys experiencing that. I think one of the greatest things about being a parent is introducing them to new experiences and being a part of their growth and learning.

And now, some pictures!