First Bites

For a few weeks now, I have been avoiding starting Jackson on "solid foods." There are a lot of reasons but the primary one is that I just feel the whole concept is a hassle. Any moms out there who have breastfed their children understand how hard it is to give up the convenient "package" of breastfeeding for dirty bowls, spoons, bibs, clothes, etc.! However, after a particularly fussy night when Jackson demanded to eat every 2 hours, I decided to give in. My hope was that shoveling in a few extra calories would help prevent another unpleasant night! The jury's still out on whether this was an effective strategy, but in my tired state this rationale won out...here are some pictures and a video of Jackson's first bites!