tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198877340210115314.post2699934914776064415..comments2023-07-06T03:42:22.428-07:00Comments on naptime diaries: straight up Elias blogging.Jessihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17771219694662156043noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198877340210115314.post-5151813186750149962008-08-27T17:19:00.000-07:002008-08-27T17:19:00.000-07:00My bedtime advice is - just do it.It all works out...My bedtime advice is - just do it.<BR/>It all works out. They won't end up being like 16 and 18 sleeping in the same room still talking all night. hehe<BR/>Seriously though. We moved Belle to the big bed at 16 mo. and Christian to the crib pretty soon after he was born. I was nervous too, but it just worked out. Christian was sleeping through the night and if he didn't, Belle slept through it. They get used to all that noise. Kind of like how I woke up the first night at Patterson to the trains that go past USC, but by night 3... I never woke up again. :)<BR/>You're such a wonderful mom! Love you!kellybollmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02919711347643551644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198877340210115314.post-82002255269525330242008-08-27T14:55:00.000-07:002008-08-27T14:55:00.000-07:00i would like to thank all the moms for food tips b...i would like to thank all the moms for food tips because this 24 year old doesn't eat veggies or anything that is a weird texture. i got some fun ideas reading all the elias tips. but i truly do love his menu that you listed, particularly all the cheese!! my favorite!!Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13951792464803370222noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198877340210115314.post-22227005162483028892008-08-27T06:47:00.000-07:002008-08-27T06:47:00.000-07:00Wes is the same way with food. And I think it's ha...Wes is the same way with food. And I think it's hard to get them to eat veggies because we can't communicate/bargain with them yet. Wes is a fan of anything cheesy or crackers. Maybe in the next year or so we can try the "eat your veggies or no ______" technique :)<BR/><BR/>As for moving out of the crib... I thought it was going to be much worse than it was. He did great with it and still sleeps through the night. I tried to lie down with him for a while but he does best if I put him in the bed, say goodnight and leave. He cried for about a week (for maybe 2 minutes)and now that's over.Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11654591507233801703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198877340210115314.post-26012231532896490222008-08-27T05:17:00.000-07:002008-08-27T05:17:00.000-07:00We didn't have the food issue with Kirby but we ar...We didn't have the food issue with Kirby but we are going through the same thing with Bennett. I usually make a normal plate for him and when he asks for more of whatever starch we have that night he has to finish the veggie that is sitting on his plate. Usually he starts to eat at least some when he sees that Kirby gets more noodles or whatever. I don't know if you do seconds at your house but that has been a great incentive for Bennett to know that he gets a little more of what he likes. <BR/><BR/>With the sharing the room thing--we just made the big jump. Naps are separate but night time is in the same room--even bed now. Sometimes they wake each other up but I figure they will be sharing a room as long as they live with me so they might as well get used to it. <BR/><BR/>Let us know how it goes.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00911774687161049990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9198877340210115314.post-639907493791610372008-08-26T17:55:00.000-07:002008-08-26T17:55:00.000-07:00I like the Sneaky Chef cookbook for ideas about wh...I like the Sneaky Chef cookbook for ideas about what to feed toddlers. Unlike the author, however, I don't lie to the kids about what is in their food. They just think that strawberry ice cream is made with avocado, and that everyone puts pureed vegetables in everything from meatballs to brownies. They think chocolate cake is always made with beets and beg for zucchini, carrot, apple or pumpkin breads. <BR/><BR/>We make pancakes with shredded vegetables and melt a little cheese on top. Or we'll cut up vegetables to put on pizza. Though the kids prefer plain cheese pizza (we put pureed beans and carrots in the sauce), they will stand at the island and eat little pieces of vegetables because they think they are getting away with something. <BR/><BR/>Okay, now this preggo is hungry!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com