I always thought I would be the parent who would wait until their child is close to 6 months old before starting solid foods.  However, Brooklyn has been intently watching Kevin & I eat for the past several weeks, so we decided to try some oatmeal cereal with her.  She really liked the spoon, was unsure what to do with the cereal in her mouth, but I think she will catch on quickly to the eating thing.  It was a messy affair, but I think she may have actually eaten some of the cereal that I put in her mouth:).