Art Work & Bottles!

So, yesterday we (finally) started weaning Brooke from her bottles - cold turkey. She mainly only took one for nap and bedtime & sometimes in the morning...particularly when we woke her to take me to the train - then she would want one in the car.

I really wanted to do this around the time she turned two. But I am a big wuss. I was too worried about how hard it would be to go cold turkey, the few days of crying herself to sleep for naps and bed...lots of toddler drama. I even went as far as to lie to per pediatrician at her 2 year check up. Does she take bottles? No! I said. I didn't want the lecture again the doc has been giving me since she turned one! And besides, I already knew the speech!

So, Kevin stepped up and made the decision...no more coddling me! It was time! So, day 1 was yesterday. Kevin put her for her nap - he gave her a juice cup. She didn't want it...and carried on as he closed the door behind him and went downstairs. Now he tells me that she didn't carry on for too long - and I hope that is true - or maybe he just said that to make me feel better. And I appreciate it!

Then last night - day 1 of having to put Brooke to "night night" time without a bottle. Kevin was at work and I was freaked out about. I really do support "cry it out" - but its harder on me than my kids! I had even called my friend Ellen, and said - you have to be home so I can call you about 8:30 when she is crying in her room. To which my supportive friend said "can you wait until 9 - there is a 2-hour 24 on tonight! LOL! But she would have answered at 8:30 anyway if I needed her! But the amazing part was - I didn't need her! I offered Brooke a sippy of milk and one of juice...she said "I don't want it!". I picked her up and both cups, and carried her upstairs. On the way to her room she voluntarily grabbed the juice and we had our normal "night night" ritual and that was that!!! My prayers were answered! My girl (or me!) didn't have a hard time!

So, this will be night 2 - I hope all goes as well tonight. About an hour before I will find out.

Anyhow, probably nothing really to do with the bottle weaning...but yesterday Brooke also took the opportunity to became a budding artist! All over the wall!! It is really annoying of course, and you have to tell her its wrong...and it really upsets daddy. But at the same time, isn't it a kid's right, and almost duty to do a major design on the wall at least once??!!

Brooke's Masterpiece: