Starting Solids

My munchkin loves her first food! 

I had knots in my stomach. Should we really start solids today? I wondered. There was some sort of fear creeping up within me and I wasn't sure why. My dad said I should be happy we were starting solids for Anika as she grows now and my mum wondered why I was so frightened.  I am not sure why either. After all she was ready, she was six months, she was rearing to eat, she watched us eat all the time and tried to grab food any chance she got, she was sitting up and everything!

And yet, I felt a little "somewhat" at the thought of my little one starting solids today. Its funny, but really I think its the feeling of realizing this is more real than ever. My litttle one is growing, life keeps moving on and the next thing you know she will be crawling around the house, then running and more!

As we fed pureed apples today she wanted more! She loved it even before we started. She grabbed her tiny little applesauce bowl and wanted to eat it all by herself. My fear transformed into such pleasure. I was so pleased and surprised at how amazingly well she ate her first solid food, and she knew when to stop, oh my baby! Why was I even worried, I wondered.

It takes me back to how my parents were with me. I would always see a little bit of hesitation, a bit of eagerness and a tad bit of nervousness in their eyes as I started something new, and then they would completely embrace the new as a part of who I am . There is always a slight tug in that heart of yours before you let go, isn't there? Ah! the joys of motherhood, you learn to embrace and let go at the same time.