When Ashland is done with his bottle (I’ve been giving him 6 oz at a time the past 6 month now, but quite often lately he doesn’t finish it because he would rather eat real food), if I don’t take away the bottle promptly, he’ll start painting with it! I give him lots of credit for creativity but…

He does take his bottle very yummily though when he is eating (drinking?). I’ve offered him sippy cups with water in them a few times but he hasn’t really liked it at all. I haven’t offered him any other milks of any kind yet — I thought I’d wait until he sees his pediatrician for 1 year check-up. After Ashland weened himself off and went 100% formula around 6 months, he really hasn’t looked back. It’s definitely been more expensive, but admittedly it has been so much easier for me.