First time feeding Elisabeth cereal!

My girls have been different in so many ways!! One of the things is their appetites, Elisabeth was born hungry (probably why she was already 17 pounds at her 4 month well-baby) and we have pretty much always had to encourage Isabella to eat! Elisabeth nursed within the first hour of being born, and we had to work with and wake Isabella up for weeks to nurse! I have NEVER had to wake Elisabeth up to eat, she does NOT like to miss a meal!!



At her four month appointment her pediatrician and I talked about starting her on some cereal. He said that when babies are gaining weight so well and growing so much, they don't really need cereal at four months, but suggested that we start just trying at 5 months, and then getting real serious with it at around six months!!
Right around the five month mark we tried giving her infant cereal mixed with breast milk! By the third spoonful coming towards her mouth she was opening her mouth in anticipation! It is so much fun to watch her facial expressions!!



I have been trying to make some vegetables into baby food for her, for when we start that! So far I have made carrots, sweet potatoes and bananas! I am SO super excited for her to eat them soon, to know exactly what is in her baby food, to know that it was made with love, AND to save money!!! If anyone reading this makes or has made baby food, please pass along any suggestions or thoughts on the subject!!