Bobby!

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Grace Anderson3, I suppose all of this is just part of the learning process—figuring out how the body works. All that poking around isn't really doing much yet; just wait until the pump starts pulling and putting on the pressure 🤣

How many months old is the Baby now? Have you guys started the whole supplement adventure yet?

Louise! 👋
Baby is about 5 months old now. And yeah, he’s already starting to get a grip on things.😁

I started him on carrots about two weeks ago, and he seems to love them.👍 We only took a break when his gas was acting up. He tried pumpkin puree for the first time yesterday and did just fine with that too.

How’s your little one doing? How many months is she? 🙂

My Baby is getting big—almost 13 months old now.😍

It’s great that they’re taking to solids so well; we had a bit of a rough patch at the start, I guess.😳
If they're a fan of zucchini, maybe try sweet potato next—it’s easy on the digestion and has a nice sweetness to it.

Hey! She’s getting so big already! Is she walking on her own yet?

So, we finally picked up some sweet potatoes. He spent weeks watching us eat everything before we even introduced solids—that was my cue that he was ready. I was eating a banana while nursing him today, and he actually tried to snatch it right out of my hand 🤣

My little one is already starting on solids, too. I feel like the old rule was to wait until after the six-month mark if the Baby was exclusively breastfeeding, but those guidelines seem to change all the time lately.

His first word was just wonderful! 🙂

My advice is to hold off until they hit the 4-month mark, and definitely don't wait past 7 months. Every Baby is different, so you really just have to watch for those signs that they're ready for more than just milk. Though, keep in mind, we're talking about just a few spoonfuls a day at first. There was this stretch where it felt like my little one was nursing every single hour like they couldn't get full enough, so that's when we decided it was time to start solids.

Is your niece 6 months old already? 🙂

Grace Anderson3 said:The general advice is to hold off until the Baby is at least 4 months old, but don't wait past 7 months. Every kid is different, so you just have to gauge when they seem ready for more than just milk. Usually, you start with just a few spoonfuls a day. For us, we decided it was time for solids after a rough stretch where it felt like the Baby was nursing every single hour like they couldn't get full enough.

Is your niece already 6 months old? 🙂

She's older than that, if I remember right. I recall being pretty spooked because stormygardener93 was acting just as restless when she wasn't home. That was way before my biggest scare on this forum, back when we were just waiting for the Baby to finally see the light of day. Did I forget? Was it morning?🤔

Grace Anderson3 said:Hui! She’s getting so big already! Is she walking on her own yet?

So, we finally started with sweet potatoes. He spent weeks watching us eat—I guess that was my cue that he was ready. I was eating a banana while nursing him today, and he actually tried to grab it from me. 🤣

She's cruising along the furniture and walks when I hold her hands, but nothing independently just yet. 😳
Maybe soon, I suppose. 😳

Good job, little Baby, enjoying those solids. 😍

stormygardener93 said:My sister is already starting solids too. It seems like the rule used to be waiting until at least six months if they were strictly breastfeeding, but I guess those guidelines change all the time.

That first bite is a big milestone. 🙂

The official guidelines still say not before 6 months, though I doubt anything happens if you start a week or two early. 🙂

How on earth did he actually manage to pronounce that R?

Walter Baker2 said:How did he manage to nail that R sound?

Fair question. Honestly, I don't think Germans struggle with it nearly as much as we do. 🤔

Grace Sanders24 said:That’s a fair question. Honestly, I don't think it's such an issue for Germans—not compared to how we deal with it here in the States. 🤔

Their approach is soft—ours is much more rigid. 😬

Grace Anderson3 said:The general advice is to wait until they hit 4 months before starting, and definitely no later than 7 months. Every Baby is different, so you just have to gauge when it looks like they're ready for more than just milk. Usually, it starts out as just a few spoonfuls a day. In our case, we decided it was time to introduce solids after a string of days and nights where the Baby seemed to be nursing every single hour like they just couldn't get full enough.

Is your niece already 6 months old? : )

Mine were exclusively on my milk and didn't wake up during the night (I guess they learned that in the NICU 🤦), so I wasn't in any rush to start solids; they started once they hit the 6-month mark.

She hasn't actually hit 6 yet, but she's quite big for her age.😍

Drew Ross2 said:She's cruising along the furniture and can walk if I hold her hands, but she isn't walking on her own just yet.😳
She'll probably be walking very soon! : o

Way to go, little Baby, eating so well!😍

The guidelines suggest waiting until 6 months, but nothing bad happens if you start a week or two early.🙂

I wasn't in a hurry because they were sleeping well and always seemed full, so I figured they had their whole lives ahead of them to try different foods. I just took it easy.

My oldest also walked a bit late, but once he started, there was no stopping him!🤣

Anthony Nguyen81 said:Their R is soft, whereas ours is hard.😬

Mine struggled with his R right at the beginning—he seemed to get mixed up with his German and American accents 🤣—but he caught on quickly and doesn't have any issues now.🙂

Grace Sanders24 said:There’s actually more if I remember right. I recall being just as terrified because stormygardener93 was also a total wreck while she wasn't home. That feels like ages ago—definitely way before my biggest panic attack on this forum, which was when we were all waiting for the Baby to finally arrive. Did I forget? Was it morning?🤔

You slept through most of it... 😛 Labor started around 11 PM and the little guy was born about 12 hours later.

Drew Ross2 said:She’s cruising along the furniture, and when I hold her hands, she’s fine, but she isn't doing it on her own yet 😳
probably very soon 😳

People used to tell me that when I first started walking, I’d be super steady if I just had a clothespin in my hand. If they took the clothespin away, I’d immediately go grabbing onto the furniture. I honestly thought that clothespin was my main support. 😁

Walter Baker2 said:How did he manage to say his R's?

For weeks, he kept saying "br...br...br"... we actually thought he was making car noises, but then it turned out to be "br...o...good."🙂

stormygardener93 said:mine were strictly on breast milk and didn't wake up during the night (I guess they learn that in the NICU 🤦), so I wasn't in any rush to start solids; we waited until they were a full six months old.
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I didn't feel pressured because they were sleeping well and always stayed full, so I figured they had their whole lives ahead of them to try food. I just took it easy.

My oldest was a late walker too, but once he finally got going, there was no stopping him.🤣

My little one used to struggle with his "R" sounds early on—it was like his brain was getting mixed up with American and German pronunciations 🤣—but he caught on fast and doesn't have an issue now.🙂

A friend once told me, "Just follow your gut. You know your baby better than anyone, and you'll recognize when they're ready for the next step."

Everyone eventually learns how to eat, sit up, and walk... Every kid moves at their own pace. 🙂
It's awesome how quickly he mastered both English and German! 👍

Get ready for some interesting questions from Joe..😉

That’s exactly how I handle things with my family. I realized I can just be patient instead of rushing through everything, and then I can just relax and take it easy 🙂

Joe always comes up with such interesting questions 🍿

Grace Anderson3 said:You slept through most of it... Labor started around 11 PM and the little guy arrived about 12 hours later.

My parents used to tell me that when I was just learning to walk, I’d be walking perfectly steady if I just had a clothespin to hold onto. If they took that clothespin away, I’d immediately start grabbing onto the furniture for dear life. Back then, I truly believed that little clothespin was my ultimate anchor. 😁

For weeks leading up to it, he kept making this "br...br...br" sound... we honestly thought he was imitating a car engine, but it turned out he was actually trying to say "br...o...good." 🙂

Oh, and kids always go "vroom vroom," right? Typical little boys. My youngest's very first word was "ta-ta"—I actually have it recorded! I was just sitting there working on my computer while holding him in my lap.

Walter Baker2 said:And man, those little guys really take off fast! My youngest's very first word was "bye-bye," and I actually have it on video. I was just sitting there working on my laptop with him in my lap when it happened.

Mine was in his crib this morning, thinking I was still asleep, practicing his "ma-ma, ma-ma" sounds until he finally put them together. 😍

stormygardener93 said:That’s how I handled things with my crew too. I realized I could just wait it out instead of rushing everything, which let me take it easy and just chill.🙂

Joe always asks the best questions.🍿

So, how many kids are we talking about here? Does the dog count?🤔

Walter Baker2 said:And what if those kids were driving around all fast and tough, acting like little tough guys...

Tough guys? 🤔
I was making those engine noises too. 🙂

Grace Anderson3 said:Men? 🤔

Well, I was making plenty of engine noises myself. 🙂

Especially since you were out there driving toy cars and heavy-duty trucks anyway.