I knew that strawberry syrup would come is use one day.....

For some time now, to no avail, we have been trying to get our little Nathan to take either a bottle or sippy cup. He has shown No interest at all. We have gone through um.......lets say....about 8 or 9 different sippy cups and bottles to try. When a sippy cup or bottle enters his mouth, he arches his back, screams like crazy, and fights with all his might, veins popping out in his head, sweating like crazy. For whatever reason, he does NOT like them at all. I have tried formula, whole milk, goats milk (which is supposed to be sweeter), apple juice, a baby yogurt drink, white grape juice, and even water. All this child would do is gag and fight with us.

The first sipper cup we tried was a no go!!!

How about a bottle......no!!
and another no!!!

We thought this one might work...but nope!!

nope again!!

Maybe try another bottle......nope!!

Okay we are getting desperate here...nope!!

nice try...but nope!!!

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BUT FINALLY WE HAVE A WINNER!!! Well, kind of.......

These bottles were the most expensive....and are supposed to be the most like a breast.
We were getting so frustrated with him not taking anything from a bottle or sippy cup......so I started racking my brain on what else we could do. I was determined to get him to take these. I have tried every kind of drink for his age.....but I got an idea.

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And I was gonna take a picture but I forgot. We have some STRAWBERRY SYRUP in our fridge.......I know I am a terrible mom for even thinking of giving it to my little guy......but I did it anyhow!! I put a single little drop in his bottle. ONLY ONE LITTLE DROP THOUGH...not even enough to turn the milk pink. He did fight and resist for about two minutes....but then he actually drank the 2 ounces I put in the bottle. We have fed him two more bottles since then with 4 oz in each and he has drank them. He does put up a struggle at first, but then he does well and drinks the entire bottle. So I think we have a winner. A little rigged but oh well. The amount of strawberry syrup was so minimal..........just one tiny little drop......and I don't even know if it was that, but I am just happy he is finally drinking from something!!!!!!! I do plan on nursing him still just not as much. And it is nice knowing he will take something else.

Whew........task accomplished!!!