When Cora was just a few weeks old, we started giving her a bottle on occassion. Although she has never loved the bottle, she would take it. Since it didn't seem to be a problem, we didn't actively try to integrate the bottle into our regular routine. Without realizing it, we went several weeks and there was never really a reason to give her one.
I've been in denial, but for the past 6 weeks (maybe longer?), I've been getting reports from others (everyone who has tried) that Cora will not take a bottle. I admit it. Maybe I like it. It is nice to be the most important person. We started getting more serious about getting her to take the bottle last week, but were unsuccessful. On Monday, we declared war.
Landon is the one most often tasked with giving her a bottle, so he is leading the battle. He spent most of Tuesday researching causes and solutions on-line. It looks like we may have a successful bottle candidate (and a couple of other options!).
Maybe it would help if I would stop talking about Cora's bottle and my pump as "cheating" on each other. We frequently babytalk about how we just don't like having to use those "ole' cheaters".
Landon read to try a sippy cup. This one works pretty well --- but it leaks :(
Her Tennessee taggie is a HUGE hit right now... and she is starting to react to "Where's Cora?". When she is playing with the taggie and I pick her up, the taggie often is dragged along behind her.
She is starting to be aware of the camera... which makes it really tough to take her picture. She'll be smiling and playing, but as soon as she sees the camera light, she starts to focus on it and give it a perplexed look.
She is starting to sit in her bumpo chair, and she sometimes even smiles. Although I'll never be able to capture a sitting smile on camera. To concentrate on sitting, plus the red light on the camera, requires too much concentration at this point. Ha!
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