I will admit that feeding this baby has been work. He really doesn't like to eat. Most babies do...not Guard. I really get the feeling that he thinks that eating is a waste of time. He has so much to do, to learn, to explore that why would he waste time just sitting there eating? Every ounce of fat on his body has caused me tears. I truly cry over feeding him. He is just so disinterested. I can't force him to eat, but I try to strongly encourage him. Add that to the fact that he has his dad's metabolism and just has such a hard time gaining weight, and he really isn't that chubby. Dr. Johnson tells me not to worry, that he is perfectly healthy, very bright and engaged. Not every baby can be in the 75% for weight, nor would you want them to be, he says. He is perfect according to Dr. Johnson. I know this, but I still hate to see those half-eaten bottles.
Geez! Can you tell I'm stressed about this? Oh, baby Guard, just eat.
Guard was giving us all the signs of being ready for solids, so we decided to start him on rice cereal.
Guess how it went?
This face says it all. He didn't hate it, but he didn't love it either. It was more of a, "Why are you people trying to feed me more? Aren't my bottles bad enough?"
At least he is cute!
I just melt over those blue eyes!
He is such a Fowler - skinny, stubborn, smart. I'll keep feeding him and he will keep doing what he wants. And it will all be fine.
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Those eyes are to die for! How can you be upset at someone that cute! It will all work out. He won't starve to death, but you may die from worry--that's what mothers do!
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