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We have started giving the little one some solids.  Starting with rice cereal mixed with formula.  So far it’s going well but we are only two days in and the next several weeks will be an exciting time for us as we wade through the different foods.  If she is truely our child then we shouldn’t have any problems getting her to eat different things.  We are trying to get her in proper form for her sumo costume and the training starts now.

Another big move was our switch of diaper brands.  We have been up to this point using Huggies alternating with some cloth diapers.  It seems that every time peanut pees you can REALLY smell it and this is only as of late.  So we are now on to Pampers and into the 2-3’s.  I’ve always had an aversion to the baby powder scent of Pampers but now i’ve decided that it smells better than pee.  It’s possible that the new baby smell has seen it’s last day and i’ve been told that solid foods could be the culprit. 

The 6th month shots have been given and she weighed in at about 15lbs which is right on schedule according to the experts.  She is going in for her pediatrician assessment next week so we will find out if she is developing as an average child or if she is an overachiever already. 

We are heading into our first winter with the peanut and wonder if we are properly prepared.  It’s nice that she is getting big enough to generate more heat making it easier to dress her.  When I say “big” I mean this in age and size.  Approaching the 6month mark on the 9th of October she has doubled her weight since birth.  She will be going in for the official height and weight mesurements in a few weeks and we presume she will achieve 75th percentile.  Fall clothing is moms specialty and we’ll be heading to the mall for some 6-12 month clothing sizes.  Two of our favorite affordable stores are H&M and Old Navy. 

The month of October also brings with it Halloween and Trick or Treating.  Is 6months too young for trick or treating?  We already have a costume picked out.  It can be home made and requires very little material.  AKA, “Sumo Baby”.  Our main priority at the moment is to help peanut pack on the pounds.  She should be starting on solid foods shortly which may help the process. 

Speaking of Solid foods, what is the experience out there.  Where do you start?  What do you start with?  When do you start?  Some of the answers can be found at BabyCenter.ca.  With us it’s the transition from breastfeeding to solids at the 6 month point.  

Still working on the SAHD edmonton groups.  I have come across several variations of the idea on the net, mostly in the US but a few in Canada.  I am trying to take things away from these sites in an effort to form my group.  I will keep you posted.