Under the Pear Tree

Around 7 months, we introduced puffs to Enzo.  He got the hang of them very quickly!

He loves them!  We have to be careful and not introduce them too soon into the meal or he will just want to eat those.

At almost 8 months now, he is getting very good at picking them up and feeding himself.  So fun to watch!

We have tried two different brands:

(1) Happy Baby Organic

• Greens (which is made of Spinach, Collard Greens and Kale)
• Sweet Potato

• Strawberry Apple
• Banana

We started solid food at 6 months for Enzo.  I make it all myself.  The mesh feeder allows for you to put nything in there that he can suck on without choking on.

His favorite thing in the feeder is bananas.  Loves!  I have tried other things like oranges, apples, etc.

The juicier the thing that you put in the messier it is, so watch out!

I got Enzo's feeders at Target.

At 5 months, Enzo loves his Lamaze clip on toys.  His favorites are the Captain Calamari and the Peacock.

He is always chewing on these two guys.  The only down fall to the Captain Calamari is the hard ball it has.  Enzo always manages to swing it around and hit himself with that.  I have seriousl considered cutting it off.  Poor guy gets his feelings hurt :(

We started feeding Enzo cereal when he turned 4 months.  I quickly found out that he didn't like cereal, but everyone said to keep trying.  I feed him cereal every night for 2 months, never liked it.

I did find out that he would take more (just a few bites) if he was in his Fisher Price "My Little Snuggabunny Bouncer".  As long as I could get the bites in between bounces, it worked out great.

We used the bouncer from his first week on, but it wasn't until 4 months that Enzo learned when he moved it moved, so he would go to town in it!

He would never get fussy in it, so it was a great staple in the kitchen.

Highly recommend it!

Enzo loved his Bright Starts Spots and Stripes Safari Gym.  He would lay there for a long time as long as the cat was playing music and flashing lights.  He coudn't take his eyes off of it.

He started rolling over front to back back to front round this time, so I would constantly have to go move him back. Haha.

At 2 months old in September with tons of daylight, Enzo and I took a ton of walks.  Multiples per day.  He loved it.  He was happy as can be in the stroller, as long as it was moving :)

We actually have two strollers, one matches our carseat The Chicco Cortina Travel System in Romantic (grey/black).  This one I keep in my car for those spur of the moment trips to the mall, etc.

The other stroller I found for cheap at a resale shop and couldnt resist.  This is the Chicco Cortina Stroller in orange/grey.  This one is perfect for leaving in our mud-room for quick trips to get the mail, etc.

I thought it would be cool to tell you what Enzo's favorite thing of the month was for his first year.

For his first month, he was never far from his Avent Pacifier.  The hospital gave it to him when he was circumcised :(.  It provided a lot of soothing for him.