Tricksey

The Nurse Practitioner (NP) told me last week that Lydia should start drinking water and that she probably wouldn't like it since it has no taste, but to keep offering it. Well, the first few times I tried giving her water in a bottle, she totally refused it. So, I had to trick her a little bit by adding some juice and giving her a sippy cup. I know that giving juice is, like, a big taboo, but I only put enough to change the color of the water; I tasted it and it was extremely watered down. Anyhow, it seemed to work and only after a couple days, she's now taking solely water. I feel like I'm working my own little magic! (yeah, um, just watched "The Prestige" last night)

Lydia is now taking rice cereal twice a day right after she wakes up from her naps. Tonight we're going to be finishing up the rest of the box and mixing it with barley or oatmeal (I can't decide, oh the choices!) She has also been very consistent with her sleeping schedule with taking two 1.5 - 2.5 hour naps during the day. Lydia has been waking up during the night, however, for her pacifier, but once I give it to her and flip her back around, she goes right back to sleep. Tonight I'm going to let her cry a bit to see if she'll fall back asleep on her own; I just don't like for Trung to wake up, that's why I've been going to her immediately. I feel like I'm repeating myself with this nighttime sleeping routine, but as they say in "the book", sometimes you've got to take a step back before taking a step forward. *sigh* I do love her though. :)