Last week Nina started a bottle strike - she just flat-out refused to take a bottle, and would only eat from the boob. Try to give her a bottle, and she screams, kicks, and spits. Needless to say, it's been a huge pain in the you-know-what. So, after yesterday's visit to the doctor, we decided to try solid foods. This video shows Nina eating solid food (rice cereal + breast milk) FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME. As you can see, she did REALLY well - she figured out how to open her mouth and slurp that food off of that spoon!
This is a very exciting development, for a lot of reasons. The least of which is our new day care situation (she's going two days a week so that mommy can work). Last week Nina screamed and cried (and slept) the whole time - refusing to eat. Hopefully, now that she can be spoon-fed, she'll have a better time (of course, she'll still get most of her calories from breast-feeding).
Oh yeah, and the doctor reports that Nina is growing and developing wonderfully. She's 14 pounds, 3 ounces and 23 inches tall!
thank-you for the wonderful photos - she looks great!
ReplyDeleteWow! I had a feeling this is what she wanted...solid food! The way she watched us all eating while I visited....you know Dawning, you went straight from nursing to a cup...you also refused a bottle!!! I love this picture...she looks so determined!! i believe she will always be a girl who knows what she wants and goes after it!!
ReplyDeleteJust watching this video...I am crying as I miss you all so much!!! I can hardly stand it....being so far away!!
I do hope she is adjusting to the day care and that you are not under too much stress....
Way to go little Nina Z !!!
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G'ma Karen