First Solids

For the first time today, Lucas had solid food. We started him out with Rice Cereal, as his pediatrician suggested. Rice Cereal is too bland so to add a little bit of flavor, I mixed it with milk formula. At first, Lucas seemed a little shocked to have eaten something different, but he liked it anyway and he finished the whole thing in about 20 minutes.

Next, I'll introduce flavors. I'm thinking yellow vegetables like squash, sweet potatoes and carrots. This is exciting!

Five Months...and that's it!

I decided to officially stop breastfeeding today. It's about time to quit. I have so little milk now that I feel it is no longer worth the efforts. I used to produce 5-6 ounces every 3 hours and now it is down to 3 ounces per day, max.

I fed Lucas with breast milk for exactly 5 months. I wish I had done that for a whole year, but nature didn't quite cooperate. Nevertheless, I am very happy with 5 months.