At what age did you introduce solid foods and what did you start with?

For first time parents this can get a little confusing. When should you start? How much should you offer? What comes first?  As each baby's development and nutritional needs are different at every age, how was your experience with the first solid foods?

As for my kids, when they showed a keen interest with the table foods I knew it was time.  I started with wheat cereals for infants. At around 5 months old with my kids.  From 5 teaspoons for one meal only for the first day, slowly (a lot of spits so be patient) and dramatically fed with the cameras flashing from every angle (you know...  :~D, to a 10 tablespoon for one to two meals per day within the week.  I took the serving measurement from its pureed form and not in dry. Progressed as we took queues from baby's appetite.  It was fun, playful, and messy! 

I first introduced solids to my son at 7 months old. He didn't really show any interests even though he sat with us at the table while we ate. I started to give him solids once a day (breakfast) about 5 spoons full for about a month. Started with vegetables. Sweet potato, carrot, squash (each for 4-6 days).
He's now 10 months old and I give him solids just twice a day..sometimes a snack.
He still doesn't seem to care too much about eating solids however. He doesn't hate or like it. I'm just letting him try different flavours and textures.

I started Ryleigh on rice cereal - 1tsp (dry) mixed with breast milk until it was pretty runny - in the mornings about 3 weeks ago (she was just over 6mths old).  Up until then she had been exclusively breast fed (and refuses a bottle!).  I introduced oatmeal cereal about a week ago, also starting with 1tsp.  We're now up to 1TBL (still mixed with breastmilk, but thicker consistancy) in the a.m of rice and a 1TBL in the pm of oatmeal.  She is nursed throughout the rest of the day and also just before bed. 

I'd like to start introducing some veggies now.....any suggestions as to the best way to do this? 

Thanks!!!! :)

Thanks Sally :)  That is helpful advice.....

Have to give you kudos - 7 1/2 mth old twins!!! Can't imagine!  Hope you're getting some (any) rest and taking care of yourself best as you can :)