She'll take a sip here and there, but that's it. Which is odd, because friends' babies all took to cow's milk immediately, and formula tastes foul to me, while milk is pleasant and sweet.

She could be sensitive to it. I am, and was, and my poor mother could never understand why I would happily eat all of my vegetables up to and including Brussels sprouts and yet refuse to drink my milk.

laying in booze stock for Visit o'Perkins

I don't think it's a sensitivity issue, the way she chows down on every type of cheese we've introduced to her so far. I think colby jack is her favorite, but she won't say no to mild cheddar or mozzarella.

Part of it is she's just not that interested in drinking, period, when there are solid foods also in the offing. She's perfectly capable of drinking from a sippy or a straw (and apparently the latter shows an impressive degree of coordination in one so young), but she'd rather have her finger food. I think I'm going to try warming milk to something close to what she's used to with her formula and putting it in a bottle. Though she's fine with cold drinks when it's Mommy letting her have a sip of fizzy water blended with cranberry juice out of her own glass, so maybe it's not a temp issue after all.

ETA chocolate cake is in the oven. I hope it turns out well--I haven't tried the recipe in years, and just turned back to it tonight because it has no eggs, and I wanted to introduce eggs and chocolate separately, so if she has an allergic reaction we'll know what it's from.

Susan, if she's anything like my girl, she will have an instantaneous love of chocolate. Really, it is kind of uncanny how much she loves the stuff. Oh, and warning--it will caffeinate her, so be prepared for wildness.

As for the milk, my pediatrician recommended transitioning her from formula to milk over a four week period. The first week, mix the bottles 1 part milk to three parts formula (assuming an 8 oz bottle), the next week mix them 2 parts to 2 parts, the third week give her 3 parts milk, and the last week cut the formula entirely. It worked for Frances.

Thanks, Burrell, I'll try that.

I can't believe my baby has turned into a toddler.

Well, she's on the verge. Wait a month and you'll be shocked at how much she's learned.

Juliana, I don't make it to Fairbanks very often anymore. I have friends and love to visit, but it's just too pricey from Juneau.

Sounds like Utah, or just about any mountain location.

But I'm at sea level! The mountains are right here, and they're white, but snow came all the way down. t /whine

Susan, we did the slow introduction of milk which Burrell recommends, for all three kids. It worked well. You're still warming her formula?

I can't believe Annabel and Owen have been on this earth for a year, now. It just kills me. And now we have a whole new rash of babies (no pun intended) who've already started arriving. Things happen--time passes--too quickly.

Good morning! and Timelies! and Happy More Light Day!

Ok, that was WAY more exclamation points than I actually have the energy for.

I can't believe Annabel and Owen have been on this earth for a year, now. It just kills me. And now we have a whole new rash of babies (no pun intended) who've already started arriving. Things happen--time passes--too quickly.

I know! It's crazy. I just got pictures of my cousin's little boy's first birthday party. I've never even met the little cutie. Time sometimes goes by too fast.

Where is everybody? Come on! Time to get up and chat with vw!

I can't believe Annabel and Owen have been on this earth for a year, now. It just kills me.

I joined the board just before Annabel was born - I clearly remember the announcement that she was here, and it's hard to believe it's been a whole year.