Well, we survived yesterday. I think the problem with the pedialyte was that Matthew isn't used to water like consistency - we put rice cereal in his formula. So, I wonder had we added some Thickit to his bottle - would that have helped? Anyway, after I finished on the computer, I checked on Mark and Matthew - Mark decided to go ahead and give him formula. He said that MTE just wore out - so he was able to feed him pretty easily - he ended up eating 6oz. I know that he ate at his evening feeding - again, he was half asleep. And he ate for Mark at 10pm - again, half asleep.
He started in on his new norm - aversion to his bottle - this morning when he was awake. I confess that I - either lazily or selfishly - didn't want this to be a behavioral issue that we had to deal with. I realize that this is a "welcome to the next decade and a half of your life" scenerio - I just didn't want to have to start dealing with it at three months. To be honest, I really was hoping it would be an ear infection or thrush - something that we could just "cure" and he would go back to eating well.
So, we started with the "hands down" while eating so he doesn't push the bottle out. He did pretty well with that. With lots of firm encouragement, he ate just about all of four ounces. He wasn't very pleased with the situation - but, I know that it's not my job to make him like me, it's my job to love him through his struggles and help him develop self control.
If we're still struggling with this issue, we will call the doctor again. He just wanted to max out this drug before starting a new one. Maybe a new drug will be "the fix" and things will smooth out, obviously, that would be the easiest way. I just have to realize that if there is no "fix" I am still responsible to help MTE deal with this.
3 comments:
Kris, sounds like you are right on tract. Like Pastor Goode would say, even when they are sick they still have to make right choices and obey. Interesting that even at so young they can be taught, and they definitely have a will of their own! Keep up the good work, mom, you are setting good ground work.
Praise the Lord...I agree totally with Kandie. I read your blog at lunch and WHEW, must admit the rest of the day went MUCH BETTER for ole Mom, too! (that's just how it is!) Anyway, We will just keep praying for wisdom and strength...as sweet as little MTE is, the world doesn't revolve around him. (it may bend a LOT in that direction - as per grandparents - but the little man has to learn...Praise the Lord for Godly parents! (it's a hard job, but well worth it....) Love you guys....Mom (and Dad, of course)
Good AM...hang in there, Babe. Hopefully, little MTE has realized that Mommie and Daddy are in control (as much as they can be) at this point. He might as well learn. What a cutie! Love to all - M & M, too, of course, Mom (our flowers are about where they were in AR in March...thankfully, spring as really arrived!)
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