Breakfast

Morning started rough today. Halfway through feeding her banana oatmeal and feeding myself, she refused to open her mouth for the next spoon. Shook her head side to side. She can't be done.

Can you bring out the yogurt and blueberries from the fridge please? I asked the husband. Maybe she just doesn't like oatmeal today.

I started mushing the banana with the yogurt and blabbered "I hope you'll like this. You haven't eaten that much".

She had 3 spoonfuls then started shaking her head again. Mouth close.
 -Maia 9.3 months

Sleep Training

Tonight I broke my heart. I'm crying. My heart is bleeding. Whenever I close my eyes, all I can see is her sad face.

She's been crying for 15 minutes, maybe more. I was too. Then I heard silence. She's finally asleep, I said to myself.  I went straight to my husband's office and embraced him. Then cried some more. This is hard but I think she's finally asleep I told him. I stood up and went to her room. Twisted the door knob ever so slowly and opened the door. There she was standing on her crib. Waiting and looking down. When she realized I was there, she looked straight at me then started crying again. I quickly carried her. Embraced her hard and kissed her. Sorry, I'm really sorry I whispered. I love you, I love you I whispered some more.

-Maia 9.3 months