Abby Update

It seems like my most recent posts have been about Ella, and so it is time for an Abby update.  She is toddling along happy as can be reaching many milestones and waving happily to everyone and anything.

Abby is on a drinking strike and has been for about a month, hence the VERY runny oatmeal for dinner. Ryan was not home for dinner, we stayed too late at the gym and I needed to hydrate Abby.  Oatmeal solved the problem.  

Abby not drinking is quite stressful so I am always chasing after her trying to shove some sort of liquid down her throat.  I am the mom who routinely purchases $3.50 smoothies for her daughters at the gym.  Abby has no problem drinking them.  Also, she'll drink some chocolate milk (don't judge), it was a last ditch attempt on poor drinking day.  I'm lucky if she drinks 10 ounces in a day.  No joke.  

Her drinking strike began on our way out to New York.  Until then she would happily drink bottle after bottle or cup after cup of milk or water.  No juice, chocolate milk, or smoothie was needed as a bribe.  Then she developed a double ear infection and things have not been the same since.  Three doctors visits later the double ear infection is gone and she is STILL not drinking.  I've tried different cups, straws, and beverages.  She is one determined little girl.  

For now, oatmeal it is!

Coming Soon: New York Wrap Up, Abby's 15 month check up, Gymboree