1. Teo is getting cooler by the day. These last three days, I think he has cried a sum total of an hour, and it's always either just as he's waking up or right before he falls asleep. Also, he sat and stared at every part of my face for maybe 20 mins today, just smiling and waving his arms in excitement. Did you know that he thinks his mom is the awesomest? Neither did I, but now I do! I might have cried a little bit from the cuteness/intense feelings of love towards him.
2. One thing that is not so great, however, is that he has definitely decided he is anti-bottle. I have been trying to pump some and get him used to the idea. Thus far: NADA. Any tips? He really, really hates it.
3. Mr. T is really into movement, as I have previously expressed. He likes to swing, be spun, be lifted, etc. While I like to entertain him as much as possible, a girl's only got two arms. But today was a good day because I tried a smaller, more compact sling that allows him to face outward, and he chilled in it for a good 45 mins while I cooked dinner. I told him all about the preparation process and he watched along. Neither of us cried when I cut the onions. The verdict on the compact swing is: so practical! I felt like June Cleaver, but minus the apron, plus the sling. And then there's that whole out-of-wedlock thing. But otherwise, just like her!
4. Alongside T's love of movement is his love of music and dancing. He really digs both, and has clearly changed moods when I put music on, going from fussy to entirely content. He also likes to watch other people dance to music, which is cute because he gets all excited and waves his arms, and one could argue that he is dancing, too.
However, today I was playing Tori Amos' new album and dancing while he watched me from his little chair (also a very good used purchase!). There is a point in the song where Tori says 4 times in a row, "I am an M-I-L-F don't you forget. M-I-L-F - don't you forget." I was singing along and directing the singing and dancing extravaganza at Mateo, and once I got to the third or fourth repetition of that line, I had a moment where I thought, Hrm... maybe not so appropriate.
Sounds like a real cutie!! You have quite a little piece of joy there!!
Well, my experience tells me that if Teo has not yet taken a bottle, there is a good chance that he won't. My sister's little one did finally take one at about eight months. Mine? Never, ever, ever. And I tried like a champ.
If Teo follows the never-ever trail, it can suck (literally, I guess!!) for the first year. But then, when you don't have to worry about him giving up his bottle--and some parents have a REALLY hard time with their toddlers on that one-- you may be grateful. Mine wouldn't even touch the sippy cup. But that, too, wound up being great in the end, because she got the hang of the regular cup very early.
So I suggest you keep trying, but know that it may never happen. Good luck!! You're doing great!!
re: bottles... the thing is, Teo might not take one from YOU because you've got the good goods. Have you tried to get someone else to give him one? Maisie wouldn't take a bottle from me for the longest time, but she'd suck 'em down from my husband or her daycare providers. Just a thought; hope it helps!
Ah, the M-I-L-F -- I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't even realize what it meant when I first heard it! ::blush:: Am I old or what?! I can see how you might have wondered how appropriate it was, but don't worry -- at least at this point he doesn't know what it means!
As an aside, isn't that album beyond great, though? What about Dragon? One of my favorites...