Sign with your Baby

My baby is almost six months old and is very, very active. He can now roll over, and also wants to sit up but is still not able to do it on his own. I have to hold him up or prop him up using a boppy pillow.

He's also beginning to wave bye-bye by closing and opening his hand. He understands when we say 'bye-bye' and tries to wave. It's amazing how much he retains.

I am trying to teach him sign language using the 'Sign with your Baby' program by Dr. Joseph Garcia. A friend of mine let me borrow the DVD and book. The purpose of this is to teach your baby to communicate before he is able to speak. This way it is easier to know what he wants and there are less temper tantrums. Dr. Garcia suggests to start using sign language as early as 6 months, even though they might not be able to act out the hand signs until about 9 months.

I will be posting the outcome of this as time goes by.

Sassy Baby Safe Feeder

This week I started introducing fresh fruit to my baby. I found a safe feeder that makes the whole feeding very safe. It is the Sassy Baby Safe Feeder. I peel pieces of fruit and place one inside the mesh bag of the feeder. Then I lock the feeder handle. The baby holds on the handle and starts sucking on the juices of the fruit. That's it. It eliminates the fear of choking on big pieces. My baby loves it. He has a good time trying out new flavors and I am worry-free about any choking. It is such a great idea.