Feeding Fiasco

So, I was all pumped up to try feeding the twins rice cereal last night.
But, I think, by the time we got home from the pharmacy, they were just too hungry to try something new (my blood sugar monitor died, so the manufacturer called the pharmacy for a replacement. All I was supposed to have to do was pick it up, but, of course they didn’t know what I was talking about, yada, yada, yada).
I used the high chair that Rachel gave us, which tilts back, so the twins could lean back a little bit, and not have to try to hold their heads up and eat, which would be way too much new.
I mixed the rice cereal with formula, using the 4 to 1 ratio, like the instruction said.
I started with Jackson, because he was crying the loudest and he was NOT having it! He took one look at the spoon and if he could have talked, I’m sure he would have said to me: “Um, what kind of bottle nipple is this? I’m so hungry and you are trying something new? Can you not tell what my hungry cry is yet? Well, let me do it a little louder and maybe you’ll understand. Look, mom, I have had enough drama today, rolling over from my back to my tummy and then getting stuck. I certainly don’t need this crazy new way to eat. Just give me my bottle!”
So, after a couple of spoonfuls that ended up all over everything but his mouth, I just gave him his bottle. He looked very thankful. I don’t think it helped that his dinner music was provided by Addison’s screaming.
Sorry Jackson.
With Addison, I decided the high chair was not going to happen, so I just held her. But, I gave her the bottle first, to take the edge off her hunger. Then I tried the spoon. She gave it the same crazy look as Jackson, but once it touched her lips, she was all good! She lapped it up like a pro! I was so excited. She kept eating and I would alternate the food with the bottle. Then, I decided that she had had enough. I mean, she finished the whole bottle, plus the food. I thought for sure she’d sleep well into the morning. It was 7:30 p.m. when I started the whole feeding fiasco
Um, no! The little princess got up at 3 a.m. and sucked down another bottle….like she was starving!?
But Jackson slept until 6 a.m……go figure!
I guess I’ll try again tonight.