I'm only half-joking here. If there was a way that I could feed N just one or two times a day, oh boy, would I jump at that. I get so tired of fighting with her to finish her bottle (or just get close to finishing). And the baby food sessions? Forget it. It took her at least two or three weeks to get used to rice cereal. And now, whenever I try a new food, she freaks out. So, I tried putting just one spoonful of the offending food mixed in with the rice cereal and she still freaked out. I make airplane noises, smack my lips, sing silly songs, and have even just resorted to putting food in her mouth while she's crying. Before I could feel bad about doing that, she outsmarted me and now just keeps her mouth open indefinitely, until all the food either falls out or I just wipe it away. And then, there's always the two or three times she'll gag during a feeding.
And all the while, A2 sits next to her with this look on his face that says, "Give her food to me. I'll eat it!"
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there are days when I would go straight to the g-tube for all my kids. Pickiness is so difficult to deal with at all ages. CE used to to the mouth open trick. I'm sure you've seen pictures. And all my kids have rebelled at the introduction of texture into their lives. I keep reminding myself that somewhere I read it takes 8-10 introductions of the same food before some kids decide it's not poison. It just takes so much time and energy. Can you imagine how much time would be freed up if we didn't have to battle anyone about food or figure out what's for dinner? We coudl conquer the world!
okay "used to DO the open mouth trick" I really should learn to edit better!
Dear sweet N. She is such high maintainence already. I still batlle my kids to try new foods. Recently, I broke down during dinner, because no one wanted to eat what was prepared. K1 took all the kids to there room and had a talk with them. I am not sure what he said, but at least S has stopped complaining and is willing to try things now.
Ugh!! I feel for you!! Get going on that power bar baby food so when my baby comes it will already be in stores!! I must say those two are so stinkin cute that how can you get mad?...hee hee
Those little faces make my heart melt! N might be a light eater, but she still looks really healthy.
I'm sure this frustrates you, but they are so cute!
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