i remember when caitlin was first allowed to eat rice cereal the doctor said it would prob help her sleep better too since she will feel fuller. i think i'm having that same delimma now.
i dread meal time. caitlin INSISTS on feeding herself. i know that overall this is a good and normal thing for her to do. however, she still needs to master the art of eating, not playing, with her food. most of the time now she will eat whatever food in front of her with a spoon or fork for a few bites. then she turns the plate over, or dumps the bowl over, and food goes everywhere but in her mouth. and then she plays in/with it. i'd say out of the food we give her at meals she eats about 10% of it. now she is starting to do the same with her sippy cups..apparently turning it upside down and shaking it till fluid is forced out is a fun thing to do.
needless to say i get very frustrated. and lately trying to get her to sleep for either naps during the day or at night has been a big struggle. she wakes up alot during the night which she hasnt done in quite awhile. so i'm just wondering if she is still hungry and thats why she isnt sleeping well. i'm at my wits end over this....
UPDATE: tonight caitlin actually ate all her dinner! meatloaf AND veggies. its a miracle! really, thats how i feel!
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