Check out my beautiful new teeth!
On the first day, tickling her did the trick and got her to nurse, at least a few sips. Second day, she caught on and didn't bite, so I fed her some pre-squeezed (fancy terms huh?) milk with a spoon. Tried a bottle and sippy cup and she just wanted to gnaw those. She drank it with a spoon but her real intent was to bite the spoon, so while she swallowed some most of it made its way to her neck. Today she didn't nurse long but at least she only tried to fight me at two nursing sessions.
Since she wasn't nursing, so ok, she should be hungry. Solids then! First day, ate well like her usual self. Yesterday, hunger strike. She'd take three bites and then slump over and just lick the tray. Today, not interested again. Dude, don't you know I spent all of last night making your little selection of frozen goodies? ARGH.
I really tried not to get annoyed or at least not show it. After all, I know this isn't how she's usually like. It's the teeth I tell myself. Those damn little buds of calcium! But I actually cried a little this afternoon, when I tried all my silly tricks and all Edie wanted to do was to eat the strap on the high chair. Well, after my third offer for the boob and two choices of different solids failed, I called it quits and just decided to head out. She can eat after we get to Home Depot.
Of course the bus was late going there and coming back (I hate you, #1!), so I didn't think she'd be in the mood to eat solids when we got home. I was right. After two bites she started her regular slumpity slump slump show. But then she started to poo too (just as my mom's skype call was ringing haha)! After a quick chat with grandma and a change, I decided to give eating one last try.
She went bananas.
Arms waving, mouth wide open, leaning forward and grabbing the spoon. She was swallowing so fast I could hardly keep up. It was like she wanted to make up for all the meals she didn't eat, as quickly as she could.
Feeding solids the past three days was not fun. I sit there with Edie the space cadet, and can't help but see the mess, the wasted food. I do my best impression of a cheerful mother and act like it doesn't bother me, but seriously I feel like a dejected piece of wilted lettuce myself.
Today's dinner was a great encouragement. Goes to show that we never know how a day will end. Before I cleaned up, I took this photo to remind myself how beautiful these messes can be.
The wonderful thing about photography, is that you can crop out the mountain of dirty napkins on the side.
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