20 weeks – lots of new developments
Wow, what a crazy few weeks it’s been. Josh has started to really come alive and he’s learning new tricks every day! This really is an exciting time.
He’s now rolling back and forth from tummy to back and back to tummy. He is so close to sitting up completely unsupported and is trying so hard to crawl. He gets so frustrated when he can’t get to what he wants, but we’re pretty sure that the next step is just around the corner.
After a few unsuccessful tries in the past couple of weeks, tonight Josh finally took his rice cereal from a spoon! It took a little trickery on my part, but I guess that’s what being a mom is all about sometimes. He was a little leary of the spoon at first and wasn’t sure he wanted what was on it, but I dipped it into some “gripe water” and put it into his mouth and he loved it. Gripe water is really just glorified sugar water, so he’s always willing to take some of it. After a couple of dips of the gripe water, I started filling the spoon with cereal and we were off to a great start. After a few minutes of trying to spittle it out of his mouth, he finally started swallowing and even opening up wide for the next bite. It was so much fun. Travis and I are really enjoying these milestones. We’re hopeful that once he gets used to the rice cereal, his sleeping and gas will improve. Say prayers for us!!!
Here are some pictures of our first feeding. Enjoy.
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He is so cute! And looks to be doing a good job eating. Bree has the same Glo-worm and sleeps with it every night!
Congratulations! Another milestone. I know you all must be happy & proud!
Aw! What a cutie pie! Love those big baby blues!!! He’s eating like a champ. And you guys are such good parents – we only have one picture of Gavin’s first meal. If Josh takes after his cousin G, then get the bean burritos ready – by 10/11 months Gavin was stuffing his own face full of Mac and Cheese and Burritos – with his hands of course! Fun Fun!