This has been difficult for me, something about giving up the bottle just reminds you that he is getting big so fast! On the other hand, it is so exciting to watch each new phase. I didn't start weaning him until his first birthday, our doctor just recommended he be done with the bottle by 18 months and I didn't feel like it was crucial that we have him weaned by his first birthday. We just did it gradually on his time, and eventually he gave it up on his own. We had some struggles at first, it wasn't that he minded the sippy cup or wanted the bottle, we just had to find the right one. After many sippy cup purchases, we found the the Nuby brand with a straw worked the best for him. The next hurdle was the whole milk, at first it didn't settle with his stomach very well. Eventually, he started to drink more whole milk and it started to settle well with him in time. Now, he just guzzles the stuff! He has been such an easy baby, my friend Carrie who watches him, says she wants another, but only as long as he is just like Clayton, or she said she could just keep Clayton. I'm thinking I am not going to go for that one :) Another milestone accomplished, and many more to come and to celebrate.
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