Introducing the Sippy Cup

Well, we have tried a couple of sippy cups with Paige...we are hoping this will go a lot smoother than the bottle experience. You know, she never did take the bottle (and that is not for lack of trying. I tried very hard!)...so we aren't sure how this is going to go. Of course, there is no rush for her to master this skill. We have learned how to adjust to life with Paige being a full-time nurser. I will admit that it will be wonderful when she does learn how to drink from a cup though, because I would have the option to leave her for more than three hours at a time.

So, we bought a new Nuk sippy cup for her to try today, that has handles on it, and she seems to like it okay. She "gummed" it a lot and sucked on it a bit, but she doesn't realize that she needs to tip it up. We tried to show her while she was sitting up in her highchair, but then I just laid her in my lap so that she could see that there was actually a reward inside. I am sure that after some exploration each time she eats, she will eventually get the hang of it...she has gotta get it within the next six months! LOL!

Here is Paige trying out her first sippy cup, while hanging out with her daddy!

Yes, it is a little big for her. This is one we already had in the cabinet because we got it for a shower gift. It worked good for an introduction. You can see that she gets the right part in her mouth...she explored with this for quite awhile, actually. Here she is with the Nuk sippy cup. She does a great job holding on to the handles, and it is a better size for her. She does suck a little, but she is more interested in biting down of the soft spout...which does allow her to get a little bit of milk.