So we tried some cereal this afternoon, right before a normal feeding time. She was interested in the spoon more than the cereal I think...and I'm pretty sure she spit out about 90% of it...but we're just getting her used to it. It wasn't as much fun as I thought it would be for some reason, but I guess it's because the cereal is really runny and doesn't have much flavor. She'll probably have more of a reaction to vegetables and fruits!
Num Yummy!In other news, I just put Noel down, trying the new "method". I usually give her a bath, give her a massage with lotion, read her a story, feed her, burp her, then put her in her crib with music playing.
By the time I put her down, she is pretty much passed out. So tonight, I fed her first, then bath, lotion, story, and placed her in her bed. I "tucked" her in, kissed her good night, and left her alone. No pacifier or music. It was SO HARD for me to do that. I guess I just want to comfort/love her as much as she needs me to, and I don't feel comfortable leaving her to cry.
The doctor's point was that we can't expect her to wake in the middle of the night and be able to put herself back to sleep, if when we're putting her down, we basically do all of the work for her.
It makes sense I guess.
Anyway, I left the room and braced myself for the worst. I came downstairs with the monitor and over the next few minutes, she fussed a little bit...then...SILENCE. She's sound asleep. Hmph.
Probably the fact that she isn't feeling well and didn't take good naps today worked in my favor, though. I'm hoping that she'll start sleeping through the night soon. The doctor said that it'll only take 4 days maximum.
It's going to be an easy few days if it was as easy as tonight's bedtime was! I'm trying not to count my eggs before they hatch though :)
By the time I put her down, she is pretty much passed out. So tonight, I fed her first, then bath, lotion, story, and placed her in her bed. I "tucked" her in, kissed her good night, and left her alone. No pacifier or music. It was SO HARD for me to do that. I guess I just want to comfort/love her as much as she needs me to, and I don't feel comfortable leaving her to cry.
The doctor's point was that we can't expect her to wake in the middle of the night and be able to put herself back to sleep, if when we're putting her down, we basically do all of the work for her.
It makes sense I guess.
Anyway, I left the room and braced myself for the worst. I came downstairs with the monitor and over the next few minutes, she fussed a little bit...then...SILENCE. She's sound asleep. Hmph.
Probably the fact that she isn't feeling well and didn't take good naps today worked in my favor, though. I'm hoping that she'll start sleeping through the night soon. The doctor said that it'll only take 4 days maximum.
It's going to be an easy few days if it was as easy as tonight's bedtime was! I'm trying not to count my eggs before they hatch though :)
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