Elric is teething !!!

I was sharing a few days ago that Elric is refusing the bottle at times and wants to take control the bottle during feed. As I observed more closely, I realised that he was actually moving the bottle teat to the sides of his mouth to chew on it. After checking with my friends, most of them agreed that there is a high possibility that Elric is teething.

Teething at 3 months ago?? Is that possible?
And Elric started this behaviour 2 weeks ago meaning he was not even 3 month old.

Well... Kaye decided to get Elric a teether regardless, and I checked from online to DIY a teether using baby handkerchief/washcloth.

It is very simple actually.
These are what you need:
- Handkerchief
- Ziplock bag
- Boiled water

Boiled Water, Hanky and Ziplock bag

Just have a handkerchief and tied a knot at each of its corners.

Dip the knots with water (make sure it's boiled water) and keep it in a ziplock bag to store in the fridge/freezer.

Maybe because the teether which Kaye bought is still too big for him, he seems to enjoy biting on the handmade teether more. I have taught him how to hold on to the handmade teether and guide him to put into his mouth.

Be sure that you dont reuse the same knot for 2 different feed. So to identify the side which you have used, simply untie the knot before placing back into the fridge. 

Have fun! :)

Elric is able to sleep for 8 hour finally ^o^

After nights and nights of training, Elric has finally able to sleep past 8 hour. Yes! 8 hours!!

We last fed him at 10pm and brought him to bed before 11pm. Elric was still well asleep when me and Kaye woke up around 6.50am. I woke him up only at around 7.10am. This is really an achievement for both me and Kaye.

Not just that both of us can have a good night sleep but it also meant that our trainings for Elric has not been in vain. Having a baby sleeping past 8 hour is no longer a myth but a reality. :))

zzzzZZZZZ... sleep like an... oink oink... :P

Is Elric rejecting bottle after near 3 months

I have been noticing that Elric likes to raised up his right hand during his feed timing and when putting him back to bed. It seemed to me that he is playing and observing with his right hand. However things started to change during his feeding time. He wants to touch the bottle with his right hand and tries to push the bottle away when he wants to stop drinking. Initially, I did not allow him to have it his way, but earlier this week, he began to be very grouchy and even cry and scream at the sight of bottle.

Left with no choice, Kaye decided to try direct feeding him. And he latched on immediately! I am worried as Kaye will be going back to work soon and Elric has to be bottle fed by me for at least 3 feeds in the day. I was praying hard for wisdom to find the best solution.

Yesterday, I tried bottle feeding him again, this time round, instead of keeping his right hand away from the bottle. I decided to let him keep his hand on the bottle. And Surprise!

After his right hand was on the bottle, his left hand wanted to have a part.
Yup! Both his hands were on the bottle... with my hand supporting of course. Seems to me like Elric wants to feed himself!

He would suck on the bottle for 2-4 minute and the push the bottle teat away for a while and then back on again. This process went on for about 25 min. Well, I have to say that this feeding was longer than usual but it worked amazingly. He finished 140 ml of milk!

I was wondering if it could be that Elric wants to try feeding himself got angry when I kept his hands away. So... I tried the same method during my next feed and same thing happen again! He was receptive to the bottle so long as his hands were  holding onto the bottle.

I am not sure if I am doing the right thing by letting him hold the bottle. But at least for now, he is willing to drink from the bottle. :P

Elric waking Alphonse up

Came out with another comic strip with Elric. Kaye took some shots of him
trying to wake me up when he was placed beside me. I actually faked sleeping to see how he would react. Interestingly, he tried using his hand to wake me up.

:DD