Wednesday, September 14, 2011

my carnivore….

… refuses a bottle.  All bottles.  All binkies.  She only accepts flesh in her mouth…my flesh, that is. (Such a cute little thing to cause so much trouble, no?)IMG_4055

We have spent a small fortune on all sorts of different plastic shapes for her mouth.  (rejects pictured below) To no avail.  They all get the same treatment, some gumming and a final thrust out by the tongue, often accompanied by loud purple-faced crying.  IMG_4063Though I am proud of her for trying to achieve the success of being “Fattest Baby EVER”, I do wish her driven attitude towards eating would allow me the occasional date, or even being at work without our babysitter having to drive her and Charlie to me so she can nurse.  Yes, we have sunk to that.

3 comments:

Mama Elijah said...

Both of mine were the same way. No plastic nipple substitutes for them! We didn't go to quite the lengths you have in trying different types. After repeated rejections, one becomes a bit pessimistic about the likelihood of something else working. :) Happily, they do not breastfeed forever! It just seems like it. Love the pics of your cute baby!

Marc and Suzanne said...

She is really taking after her Uncle Jon! LOL

Andi said...

Oh man. So sorry. Annie would never, ever take a bottle either.